Administrative Assistant

Porters Lawyers; Canberra; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Porters Lawyers, a boutique law firm in Canberra CBD specialising in personal injury, seeks an administrative assistant to support daily operations. You will answer and direct calls, manage emails and documents, handle diary scheduling, filing and travel bookings, and assist with basic correspondence.

This is an excellent entry‑level opportunity in a friendly firm, ideal for a gap year student or someone starting a career in legal administration, with room to learn and grow.

Qualifications

• A can-do attitude.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good typing, spelling and grammar.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Answering and directing incoming calls, emails and documents.
• Processing incoming/outgoing mail and couriers.
• Diary management and general administration duties including filing; organising stationery; some travel bookings.
• Basic correspondence and preparation of briefs.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Typing skills

Spelling and grammar

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

We are a boutique law firm located in Canberra CBD specialising in personal injury law.

A typical day in this role involves:

• Answering and directing incoming calls, emails and documents;
• Processing incoming/outgoing mail and couriers;
• Diary management and general administration duties including filling; organising stationary; some travel bookings;
• Basic correspondence and preparation of briefs

To be successful in this role, you will need to have: -

• A great ‘can do’ attitude;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Good typing, spelling and grammar;
• A good familiarity with Microsoft Office including Word & Outlook and Excel;

This is a great opportunity for a gap year student, or a person hoping to get some administrative experience in a friendly firm.