Legal- Litigation Assistant – Complex Australian Bank Claim

Litigation Assistant – Complex Australian Bank Claim

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Litigation Assistant to provide ongoing support in managing a complex Australian banking and finance claim.

This is a hands-on role working directly with the case owner for approximately 2–4 hours per day. The successful applicant will help coordinate the matter, organise evidence, support the preparation of expert reports, and ensure tasks and deadlines are properly managed.

Key responsibilities

Provide daily litigation and administrative support to the case owner

Maintain the case plan, task list, chronology and deadlines

Organise, index and review a large volume of legal and financial documents

Manage electronic evidence folders and document databases

Locate documents required for affidavits, pleadings and expert reports

Prepare document summaries, evidence schedules and claims matrices

Assist with correspondence to solicitors, counsel and experts

Coordinate forensic accounting, banking conduct, property, liquidation and business-loss expert reports

Track information and documents requested by each expert

Review reports for missing information, inconsistencies and referencing issues

Help prepare chronologies, briefing materials and document bundles

Record meetings and follow up agreed actions

Maintain accurate and confidential case records

Required experience

Experience as a litigation assistant, paralegal or legal case manager

Strong experience managing complex litigation documents

Understanding of Australian litigation processes

Banking, commercial finance, insolvency, receivership or property-dispute experience is highly regarded

Excellent written English and professional communication skills

Strong attention to detail and confidence working with financial information

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Drive and document-management systems

Reliable, responsive and able to work independently

The ideal candidate

You will be practical, methodical and proactive. You must be able to turn a large and complex case into an organised daily work program, identify missing documents and follow tasks through to completion.

This role does not involve providing independent legal advice. You will work under the direction of the case owner and alongside the appointed legal and expert team.

Hours and engagement

Part-time, ongoing engagement

Approximately 2–4 hours per day

Regular availability during Sydney business hours

Australian and experienced international applicants are welcome

To apply, please provide

A summary of your litigation or case-management experience

Details of any banking, insolvency, finance or commercial litigation experience

An example of how you organised a matter with a large volume of documents

Your availability during Sydney time

Your hourly rate

The software and document-management systems you have used

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