Float Legal Assistant

Mills Oakley; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dress for your day

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Gym discounts

Competitive referral bonus

Other amazing perks!

Job summary

Mills Oakley in Brisbane is seeking a Float Legal Assistant to join the Brisbane office on a full-time basis. You will support multiple practice areas and provide proactive, client-focused assistance.

Key duties include answering phone calls, preparing legal documents, diary management, coordinating team meetings, and mail merging. The role emphasizes a can-do attitude and strong attention to detail. The firm covers employee benefits and health initiatives with standard office hours 8:30am–5pm.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and diary management skills.
• Proficient in MS Word and document formatting.
• Experience with Dictaphone typing is preferred.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Answering phone calls and assisting with client inquiries.
• Preparing legal documents for filing and communication.
• Diary management and calendar coordination.
• Coordinating team meetings and events.
• Mail merging documents and formatting.

Skills

Strong communication

Diary management

MS Word proficient

Dictaphone typing

Tools

MS Word

Job description

Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm with a proud history spanning over 160 years. In that time, we’ve grown into a Top 5 Australian law firm by size while remaining true to our shared vision of exceptional client service with a friendly and collaborative ethos. Mutual trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Float Legal Assistant to work in our Brisbane office on a full-time basis. As a Legal Assistant, you will display a willingness to learn an have experience, ideally within a variety of practices areas, along with a "can-do" attitude.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Answering phone calls and assisting with client enquiries;
• Preparing legal documents;
• Diary management;
• Coordinating team meetings/events;
• Mail merging documents and formatting; and

Who We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and diary management skills, with a client service focus. You will be proficient in MS Word and formatting, as well as good experience in Dictaphone typing. You will have the ability to prioritize tasks, display initiative, have good attention to detail and a proven history of meeting deadlines. The core office hours are 8.30am to 5pm.

What We Offer

We take a collaborative approach to your learning & development, giving you the personal attention and unique opportunities required to help you realise your full potential. We are committed to your health and well-being and offer a multitude of employee benefits including:

• Dress for your day;
• Discounted health insurance;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Discounts to gyms and studios across Australia;
• Competitive referral bonus; and
• Other amazing perks!