Overview
Legal Assistant – Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Location: Brisbane
McCullough Robertson is a commercially focused firm with a proud 100‐year history, working with high‐calibre national and international clients. The Litigation and Dispute Resolution group provides expert legal services across a wide range of industries, including energy, resources, manufacturing, and government sectors.
Responsibilities
This role supports several partners and their wider team in a fast‐paced disputes practice.
* Provide high‐level secretarial and administrative support, including billing, inbox management and complex diary coordination.
* Prepare, draft, amend and manage court documents and briefs.
* Compile lists of documents and undertake quasi‐paralegal tasks as required.
* End‐to‐end meeting coordination.
* Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements.
* Open and manage file matters.
* Collaborate closely with other Legal Assistants across the team and broader firm.
Qualifications & Experience
• 3 to 5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant in a litigation or dispute resolution team (essential). • Strong understanding of court processes, document preparation and filing requirements. • Sound judgement, strict confidentiality and proactive, highly organised approach. • Excellent communication skills, confidence liaising with internal and external stakeholders, ability to work autonomously and collaboratively. • Ability to manage competing deadlines, prioritise effectively and exceptional attention to detail. • Strong technical capability across relevant software applications.
Benefits
* Dedicated diversity committee and innovation programme.
* Attractive further education programme and supportive learning and development opportunities.
* Mentoring, sponsorship, coaching and leadership support.
* Holistic health and wellbeing programme including subsidised gym membership and active social and sporting committees.
* In‐house barista and end‐of‐trip facilities.
Inclusion & Diversity
McCullough Robertson is a leader in diversity and inclusion, committed to creating an inclusive setting for all employees and providing equal opportunities. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
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