Corporate & Commercial Senior Legal Assistant

Empire Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire Group in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Legal Assistant / Paralegal to support a busy Corporate & Commercial practice. You will work closely with the Managing Partner and Head of the team, handling property and commercial matters and engaging with clients.

The ideal candidate has proven experience in a law firm, strong attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. This role offers varied work and opportunities to be involved across client relationships.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a law firm.
• Experience within property and/or commercial legal practices.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritise competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, reviewing and coordinating complex property and commercial documentation
• Assisting with vendor statements, contracts of sale, shareholder agreements and other transactional agreements
• Liaising directly with clients and responding to enquiries
• Managing monthly billing, timesheet entries and disbursements
• Undertaking legal and company research as required
• Conducting ASIC, InfoTrack and property searches
• Applying for rates and planning certificates
• Opening, closing and archiving files
• General document preparation, scanning, binding and administrative support
• Assisting across the wider team where required

Skills

Legal support experience

Attention to detail

Written/Verbal communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

PEXA

InfoTrack

Job description

Empire Group in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Legal Assistant / Paralegal to support a busy Corporate & Commercial practice. You will work closely with the Managing Partner and Head of the team, handling property and commercial matters and engaging with clients.

The ideal candidate has proven experience in a law firm, strong attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. This role offers varied work and opportunities to be involved across client relationships.