Legal Executive Assistant – Tax

About the role

MinterEllison is seeking a Legal Executive Assistant to support its Corporate Tax team in Sydney on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. The role involves providing high‑level administrative support, managing complex schedules, and handling confidential information in a fast‑paced legal environment.

Key responsibilities

• Develop productive relationships with internal contacts.
• Manage electronic and hard‑copy documents and files.
• Provide diary management and organise fee‑earners' schedules.
• Produce documents using precedents and create new documents.
• Organise and coordinate meetings.
• Monitor emails and handle telephone calls.
• Arrange interstate travel.
• Draft correspondence, prepare documents and make amendments.
• Reconcile corporate AMEX expenses via Concur.
• Handle high‑volume file management, including opening and closing files.
• Conduct the billing cycle, end‑of‑month billing, time recording and reporting using Elite.
• Manage client billing protocols.
• Perform other ad‑hoc duties as required.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years experience as an executive assistant or legal secretary.
• Experience in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to anticipate needs, manage complex schedules and maintain absolute confidentiality.
• Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills.

Required skills

• Concur (expense management).
• Elite (billing and time‑recording system).

What we offer

• Flexible, sustainable ways of working.
• Comprehensive social, financial and health benefits.
• Access to AI tools and emerging technologies.
• Opportunities to work on industry‑leading mandates with top‑tier clients.