Legal Administration Officer

Irongroup Lawyers; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Irongroup Lawyers is seeking a Legal Administration Officer to join our boutique firm specialising in estate planning and business succession. Based at 460 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, you’ll provide legal administration and reception support in the heart of Melbourne’s legal precinct.

The role requires at least 3 years’ legal administration experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a small team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in legal administration or legal support.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard legal software.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication; confident with clients and third parties.
• Capable of working independently and in a small team.

Skills

Legal administration experience

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Client & third-party communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Experience with document filing

Onboarding AML experience

Tools

Actionstep

Xero

Infotrack AML onboarding

Electronic probate filing

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Mailchimp

Job description

Hours

9.00am–5.00pm, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday Some flexibility in working days may be required

Commencement

11 January 2027

About the role

At Irongroup Lawyers, we're a boutique law firm specialising in estate planning and business succession planning.

We are looking for a Legal Administration Officer to join our team and provide legal administration and reception support.

Based at 460 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, you'll be working in the heart of Melbourne's legal precinct, with easy access to public transport, cafés and everything the city has to offer.

You'll bring strong attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the confidence to manage competing priorities. You'll enjoy working as part of a close-knit team, while also being comfortable taking responsibility for your own work.

What you'll bring

• At least 3 years’ experience in legal administration or legal support
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence communicating with clients and third parties
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a small team
• Experience with Actionstep or a similar legal practice management system
• Experience with Xero
• Experience with Infotrack, including AML onboarding
• Experience with electronic probate filing
• Experience with Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Mailchimp

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Police Check prior to appointment.