Legal PA

Job title : Legal PA
Location : Melbourne
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Job reference : 1693798
Legal Personal Assistant – Employment Law

We are partnering with a highly regarded global law firm to recruit an experienced Legal Personal Assistant to support a collaborative and well-established Employment Law practice.

This is a growth role within a genuinely friendly team environment, offering exposure to high-quality work, strong leadership, and long-term career development.

The Team
You will primarily support 1 Partner (TBC) and 2 Senior Associates, alongside a broader team of junior lawyers who are largely self-sufficient. The focus of this role is high-level support, relationship management, and seamless day-to-day operations.

The Role
Working closely with senior stakeholders, your responsibilities will include:
  • Proactively managing emails, diaries, travel, and expenses
  • Preparing correspondence, presentations, and overseeing document production
  • Managing matter administration, compliance checks, and engagement letters
  • Supporting client relationships, events, and business development activities
  • Managing billing processes and ensuring invoicing requirements are met
  • Providing guidance to junior team members and assisting with broader administrative needs as required
About You
This role will suit an experienced Legal Assistant or PA who is career-driven and enjoys supporting at a senior level within a fast-paced legal environment.
You will bring:
  • 3+ years’ experience as a Legal Secretary/PA within Employment or Disputes
  • Proven experience supporting a Partner and multiple fee-earners
  • Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail
  • A proactive, adaptable approach and ability to work autonomously
  • Strong technical skills across MS Office and practice management systems (Aderant, iTimeKeep, Emburse)
Key Attributes
  • Confident communicator with a professional presence
  • Calm and composed under pressure
  • Strong multitasking capability
  • Team-oriented with a positive, can-do attitude
  • High levels of discretion and professionalism
What’s on Offer
  • $103,000 total package
  • Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm
  • 1 day work from home per week
  • Supportive, inclusive culture within a global firm
  • Long-term career progression opportunities
Please note: We are not considering students, Working Holiday Visa holders, or candidates requiring sponsorship at this time.

If this role sounds like the role for you are you are immediately available or available to start within 1 week please APPLY NOW!