DLA Piper
Senior Legal Assistant
We help clients succeed through innovative and pragmatic legal solutions
Business Operations and Strategy
Full-time
Office | Sydney, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Mid Level · A role for someone with some well-developed knowledge and skills they can bring to the role and team. Typically within 2-5 years of experience.
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Why DLA Piper
DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world. We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed.
Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has become available for a high performing Senior Legal Assistant to join DLA Piper’s Secretarial Team in our Sydney Office. In this dynamic position, you will be part of a collaborative team where you will provide a range of administrative support to multiple fee earners in our Intellectual Property and Technology practice groups.
What you'll be responsible for
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Legal Document Drafting and Review
Draft and review legal documents, such as contracts and policies
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Legal Research
Conduct legal and factual research to collate findings, and inform business and legal decisions.
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Legal Operations
Review laws and standards to implement, update and maintain the organization’s policies, standards, and procedures.
Skills you'll need
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Negotiation
Persuades others to shift their views and/or behaviours with the goal of reaching consensus
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Critical thinking
Identifies and synthesizes patterns and trends amongst various sources of information to reach a meaningful conclusion, perspective or insight
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Attention to detail
Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables
Meet the team
