Legal Assistant

4 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Empire Group Full time

Are you an experienced Legal Assistant looking to bring your organisational skills and client-focus to a collaborative and supportive Wills & Estates team? This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and collegiate environment, providing essential support to lawyers across both estate planning and estate administration & litigation matters.

About the Role

This role will see you play a key part in supporting the team with a wide variety of legal and administrative tasks. Responsibilities will include:

  • Preparing and assisting with probate and estate administration files, as well as estate litigation matters

  • Drafting correspondence, court documents, and client communications

  • Managing calendars, scheduling appointments, and assisting with file management

  • Handling client enquiries via phone and email with professionalism and empathy

  • Supporting lawyers with presentations, billing, and other administrative duties

About You

To thrive in this role, you will bring:

  • At least 3 years' experience as a Legal Assistant, PA, or Administrator in a professional services or legal environment

  • Previous experience with Wills & Estates matters (A MUST)

  • Strong communication and client service skills, with the ability to build lasting relationships

  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to juggle competing priorities under pressure

  • Confidence using Microsoft Office 365, with experience in legal practice management systems a plus

You will be a proactive team player with a genuine interest in supporting clients during often sensitive times, while keeping a keen eye for detail and accuracy.

Why Join?

You will become part of a team that values mentoring, flexibility, and professional growth. Benefits include:

  • Wellbeing initiatives, including volunteer leave, purchase leave and wellbeing days

  • Hybrid working arrangements (predominantly office-based with some WFH flexibility)

  • Competitive salary based on experience

  • A culture that is collaborative, supportive, and genuinely people-focused

TO APPLY
Click Apply Now and upload your CV, or contact me directly for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.

REFERRALS
If you are not looking, but someone in your network is open to a new opportunity, we honour referrals with a gift/voucher as a token of our appreciation (conditions apply).

Consultant: Leni Di Primo
Phone: 0400 108 188
Email: leni.diprimo@empiregroup.com.au
Reference No.: 28866

At empire group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible, and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Legal Assistant

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Victoria Legal Aid Full time

    2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsFull time or part time ongoing positionsSalary range: $64,827 - $78,718 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packagingUp to $15,900 in salary packagingAbout This RoleFull time or part time ongoing positionsSalary range: $64,827 - $78,718 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packagingUp to $15,900 in salary packagingAbout...

  • Legal Assistant

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Victoria Legal Aid Full time

    2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsFull time or part time ongoing positionsSalary range: $64,827 - $78,718 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packagingUp to $15,900 in salary packagingAbout This RoleFull time or part time ongoing positionsSalary range: $64,827 - $78,718 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packagingUp to $15,900 in salary packagingAbout...

  • Legal Assistant

    17 hours ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Victoria Legal Aid Full time

    OverviewVictoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking dedicated Legal Assistants to support our Ringwood office across Crime, Family Law, Family Violence and Civil jurisdictions. In this role, you will provide essential administrative support, including clerking at Ringwood and Heidelberg courts, managing reception duties, data entry, answering phone inquiries, and...

  • Legal Assistant

    20 hours ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Victoria Legal Aid Full time

    Overview Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking dedicated Legal Assistants to support our Ringwood office across Crime, Family Law, Family Violence and Civil jurisdictions. In this role, you will provide essential administrative support, including clerking at Ringwood and Heidelberg courts, managing reception duties, data entry, answering phone inquiries,...

  • Legal Assistant

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Coulter Legal Lawyers Pty Full time

    To enable us to progress with your enquiry, please provide details of any other parties involved in your matter. This is to ensure there is no conflict of interest with existing clients, and that we can act on your behalf.How did you hear about us?Who we areAs one of the largest regionally based law firms in Victoria, with offices in Geelong, Melbourne, the...

  • Legal Assistant

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Coulter Legal Lawyers Pty Full time

    To enable us to progress with your enquiry, please provide details of any other parties involved in your matter. This is to ensure there is no conflict of interest with existing clients, and that we can act on your behalf.How did you hear about us?Who we areAs one of the largest regionally based law firms in Victoria, with offices in Geelong, Melbourne, the...

  • Legal Assistant, Therapeutic Courts

    18 hours ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Victoria Legal Aid Full time

    OverviewLegal Assistant, Therapeutic Courts role at Victoria Legal Aid (VLA). Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant to provide administrative support to our Therapeutic Courts team. As a Legal Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the delivery of our client services. You will triage client queries at court and in...

  • Legal Assistant, Therapeutic Courts

    20 hours ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Victoria Legal Aid Full time

    OverviewLegal Assistant, Therapeutic Courts role at Victoria Legal Aid (VLA). Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant to provide administrative support to our Therapeutic Courts team. As a Legal Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the delivery of our client services. You will triage client queries at court and in...

  • Legal Assistant – Family

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Coulter Legal Lawyers Pty Full time

    Legal Assistant – Family & Relationship Law (12-month contract) – MelbourneProvide key administrative support in a fast-growing, dynamic team with strong leadership12-month contractWho we areAs one of the largest regionally based law firms in Victoria, with offices in Melbourne, the Surf Coast, the Bellarine Peninsula and South Australia, we are a...

  • Legal Counsel

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Sacks Legal Recruitment Full time

    6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Direct message the job poster from Sacks Legal Recruitment Director - In-house Legal, Risk, Compliance & Corporate Governance Recruiter Employer Our client is a renowned academic institution and holds several impressive local and world rankings in its...