Executive Legal & Governance Assistant (Hybrid)

Australian Unity Limited; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus program

Well-Being and Community leave days

14-week paid parental leave

Employee Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts across Australian Unity

Flare benefits

Job summary

Australian Unity Limited is seeking a Legal Assistant in Melbourne on a permanent basis, with hybrid working options. The role supports the General Manager, Legal, Governance and Regulatory Assurance and the Wealth & Capital Markets legal team, handling diary management, meeting coordination, document support, and contract lifecycle processes.

The position requires experience in a legal assistant capacity, strong organisational skills, and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a legal secretary or assistant role is an advantage.
• Experience working agilely in complex environments.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and perform a range of support and organisational functions at an executive level.
• Demonstrated ability to complete tasks to tight deadlines and the flexibility to handle changing priorities.
• Strong computer skills – up-to-date Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) as well as Outlook and diary management.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive support to the General Manager, Legal, Governance and Regulatory Assurance and the General Manager Risk & Compliance – Governance Services.
• Diary management and travel bookings; arrange meetings and organise conference calls.
• Enter Purchase Orders and process invoices; support the Legal team with non‑complex documents.
• Develop and maintain legal matter intake and reporting tools for the W&CM legal team, including leveraging AI where appropriate.
• Support contract lifecycle management and engagement with external legal service providers’ admin/finance teams.
• Monitor external legal fees and prepare regular spend reports.
• Assist with monthly Legal Dispute reporting for the Group Executive – Governance.

Skills

Executive support

Time management

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Australian Unity Limited is seeking a Legal Assistant in Melbourne on a permanent basis, with hybrid working options. The role supports the General Manager, Legal, Governance and Regulatory Assurance and the Wealth & Capital Markets legal team, handling diary management, meeting coordination, document support, and contract lifecycle processes.

The position requires experience in a legal assistant capacity, strong organisational skills, and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.