About Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers is a well-established Australian mid-tier law firm with offices across Sydney, Parramatta, Campbelltown, Wollongong, Newcastle, Raymond Terrace, Hobart and Melbourne.
We provide comprehensive legal services across property, commercial, litigation and dispute resolution, employment & industrial relations, and plaintiff personal injury law. Our clients include corporations, government, not-for-profit organisations, SMEs and individuals.
At our core, we are a values-led firm. We are committed to delivering high-quality legal advice with integrity, while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace. We invest in our people, encouraging growth, recognising contribution, and providing opportunities to build meaningful and rewarding careers.
The Opportunity
We’re growing, and we have two opportunities for experienced Legal Assistants to join our Sydney office:
1. Legal Assistant – Employment Law & Immigration: This role works across our Employment Law and Immigration teams. You’ll support lawyers on a broad mix of matters, from unfair dismissal claims and employment advice to visa applications and sponsorship matters.
2. Legal Assistant – Personal Injury: This is a senior support role working with the Managing Partner. You’ll be the Managing Partner’s right hand, helping to run a busy practice that supports clients through some of the most challenging times in their lives. You’ll need sound judgement, discretion and the confidence to keep things moving.
Both roles are for people who take pride in their work, enjoy building relationships and want to be trusted members of a collaborative team.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing high-level legal and administrative support to lawyers and partners
- Drafting, formatting and preparing correspondence and legal documents
- Managing client communications and acting as a key point of contact throughout matters
- Diary, email and calendar management
- File management, matter opening and closing, conflict checks and document filing
- Assisting with billing, time entry and monthly invoicing
- Making sure matters progress efficiently and key deadlines are met
Successful candidates will have:
- 3–5+ years’ experience as a Legal Assistant, ideally in employment law, immigration or personal injury (depending on the role)
- A sound understanding of court and tribunal processes, legal terminology and documentation
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to consistently prepare professional legal documents
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- A proactive approach and the confidence to work on your own initiative
- Outstanding communication and client service skills, with an empathetic and professional manner
- Discretion and sound judgement when handling sensitive and confidential information
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
- Experience using legal practice management and billing systems
Benefits
- A blend of working in the office and remotely
- Annual flu injections
- Annual Christmas gift
- Employee Assistance Program
- IT equipment provided to our people to work remotely
- Annual COD Health dollars towards your health & wellbeing
- Social gatherings and sporting groups
- Internal learning and development program
- Wellbeing program, including corporate massages
How to Apply
If this opportunity aligns with where you want to take your career, we encourage you to apply via SEEK.
We require successful applicants to provide a satisfactory police clearance prior to commencing employment.
We actively encourage and welcome candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, candidates with a disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.