Legal Assistant

LEGAL ASSISTANT - CORPORATE M&A
- 492933
- Melbourne
- Legal Support
- Full time

**Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm.**

Are you an experienced Legal Assistant looking to continue your career in a high performing team? Corrs Chambers Westgarth is offering a rare opportunity to join our high-performing Corporate team in Melbourne. You’ll work alongside a dynamic partner and a collaborative group of lawyers on cutting-edge commercial matters that shape industries.

This role is perfect for someone with a solid foundation in legal administration who’s ready to take more ownership, sharpen their skills, and be part of a firm that invests in your growth.

You’ll be the go-to support for our Corporate team, handling a mix of legal and business-focused tasks that keep things running smoothly:

- Liaising confidently with clients and stakeholders
- Managing files and opening new matters
- Coordinating calendars, meetings, and appointments
- Handling billing, time coding, and reporting
- Supporting events and business development initiatives
- Booking travel and accommodation for the team

We’re looking for someone who’s organised, proactive, and ready to take the reins. You’ll thrive here if you have:

- Strong time management and multitasking skills
- Clear, professional communication—both written and verbal
- Sharp attention to detail and a commitment to quality
- Confidence in prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines
- Solid Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)
- Experience with CMS/Aderant or similar finance software
- A collaborative mindset and ability to build great relationships

Experience in a commercial law firm is a big plus—but if you’ve got the drive and the right attitude, we’ll help you grow into the role.

**At Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career.**

**About us**:
Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.

**Why Corrs?**
We pride ourselves on meeting our clients needs in a culture characterised by excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a safe and inclusive workplace, and we focus on creating opportunities and supporting a diverse workforce.
- **Flexible working as standard** - we’ve established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
- **Bonus leave** - an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total).
- **Wellbeing program** - we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
- **Diversity and Inclusion** - this is a key area of focus for the firm. We set meaningful goals to improve diversity and an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
- **Responsible business approach** - we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and are committed to promoting and respecting human rights, supporting the Compact’s Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector.
- **Learning and development opportunities** - including our Australian-first international study scholarship, our national training program and our mentoring program.

For more information, see our website