Corporate Legal Assistant - Hybrid & Career Growth

Gatehouse Legal Recruitment; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gatehouse Legal Recruitment is partnering with a mid-tier Melbourne CBD firm to recruit a Corporate Legal Assistant. You will work with leading Lawyers on M&A, banking, corporate advisory and commercial transactions.

The role offers hybrid flexibility, full-time hours and a salary package DOE. A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary in corporate/commercial matters is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary.
• Experience in corporate or commercial practice is preferred.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Diary and inbox management.
• Preparing, amending and formatting legal documents and correspondence.
• Supporting M&A transactions, including due diligence, document management and coordinating signing and completion processes.
• Assisting with Banking & Finance matters, including loan and security documentation, settlements and conditions precedent.
• File and matter management.
• Billing, timesheets and monthly reporting.
• Liaising with clients, financial institutions and external stakeholders.
• Coordinating document execution and transaction completions.
• General administrative and secretarial support to Partners and lawyers.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Job description

Gatehouse Legal Recruitment is partnering with a mid-tier Melbourne CBD firm to recruit a Corporate Legal Assistant. You will work with leading Lawyers on M&A, banking, corporate advisory and commercial transactions.

The role offers hybrid flexibility, full-time hours and a salary package DOE. A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary in corporate/commercial matters is required.