Job Description:
Our client is a leading national law firm seeking a full-time Legal Assistant / Practice Group Administrator to join their Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety Division in their wonderful Melbourne office.
This is a newly created role offering variety and scope, combining traditional Legal Assistant support with practice group administration.
You will be supporting a Special Counsel, a Senior Associate and the Practice Group Leader, working across a team that is continuing to grow.
If you are looking for a career-defining role with progression opportunities and hybrid working flexibility, this could be the position for you.
The Role:
- Providing Legal Assistant support (70%) and Practice Group administration (30%)
- File and document management, including correspondence, advice, and court documents
- Drafting using templates, precedents, and mail merge documents
- Calendar, email, and travel management
- Handling client communications and assisting with billing
- Coordinating practice group and team meetings, including agendas and minutes
- Assisting with staff onboarding and leave management
- Organising training, team functions, and client events
- Liaising with internal teams including Finance, Marketing, IT and People & Culture
What you need:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Legal Assistant (litigation/advisory essential; workplace relations experience highly regarded)
- Strong administration, drafting, and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
- A proactive, adaptable and team-oriented approach
About the firm:
You will be joining a high-performing, supportive Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety team that works across litigation, advisory and transactional matters.
The team values collaboration, flexibility, and skilled growth, and this role offers a unique chance to step into a position that will evolve as the group expands.
To apply for this role, please submit your resume via the APPLY button.
Alternatively, you can contact Alana Collins at alana.collins@engagepersonnel.com.au / 03 9077 7491.
All communication will be strictly confidential.
Required Skill Profession
Legal Support Workers
📌 Legal Assistant Workplace Relations
🏢 Engage Personnel
📍 Australia