Legal Assistant

• Legal
• Legal Secretary / Admin
• ACT

• Permanent / Full Time

• Recognised in the AFR BOSS Magazine's Best Places to Work 2025

• Join a modern, market-leading law firm that puts its people first
• Collaborative team with opportunities for career development and progression

About you

We're looking for a full time Legal Assistant who is comfortable supporting multiple fee earners in a dynamic commercial real estate practice. You will enjoy working within a smaller team alongside other administrators in a collegiate environment. A strong work ethic, the ability to manage conflicting priorities and keep on top of deadlines are some of the other key qualities we are looking for, in addition to adapting to different working styles.

In addition, the ideal candidate will possess:

• A positive can-do attitude with a team-based approach to work.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services organisation will be highly regarded.
• Strong organisational skills and an ability to manage competing priorities and time constraints practically and effectively
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Your role

Our team has experience with developments over various tenures including volumetric freehold title, strata title, and company and leasehold title. Our expertise in this area includes community scheme titling, sales and acquisitions, structuring, financing, due diligence, urban renewal projects, hotels, golf courses and mixed-use developments.

We are proud to have been involved in many city shaping initiatives throughout Australia, including a number of urban renewal, greenfield and infill projects. Our experience also includes drafting and negotiating development management, fund through and joint venture agreements.

Supporting key Partners and Lawyers in a well-established practice, you will be responsible for:

• Opening and closing files
• Monthly billing and reporting
• Document amendments and version control
• Conducting property related searches
• Coordinating the work of administrative assistants and junior legal assistants
• Other general administrative and financial duties and support as required

About Gadens

Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of.

At Gadens, we:

• develop and inspire our people
• do the right thing and make an impact
• work with quality clients in our chosen markets
• solve problems with people and technology working seamlessly together
• are a widely recognised and respected brand.

We are always on the lookout for star performers to join our growing firm. To find out more please visit

What we offer

• A friendly, down-to-earth, and supportive team environment.
• Truly flexible work practices.
• Progressive and market-leading Parental Leave support including:
• 30 weeks' Paid Parental Leave
• Superannuation contributions while on Parental Leave, for up to 52 weeks (based on 5 days/week, regardless of your working days)
• An external coach to support our people through the various stages of the parental leave journey (Launch, Leave and Landing)
• A supported and staggered return
• Budget relief for fee earners upon landing/return
• Support and paid leave for Surrogacy and IVF treatment
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives.
• And much more

At Gadens, we engage with all of our people to create a work environment that encourages and promotes inclusion and diversity, while instilling pride in the firm and our values of collaborate, authentic, responsible and excellent. Our values and culture assist us in creating a cohesive environment in which we are committed equally to professionalism and personal fulfilment. We strive to create a culture where the principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility are embraced and lived by our people every day. This includes respecting and connecting with First Nations people and providing access to justice to those in need through our pro bono practice. This is what makes Gadens a great place to work.