Legal Assistant

BlueRock; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

B-Corp Certified

Great Place to Work

Competitive salary

Free weekly lunches

Flexible working arrangements

HQ in CBD

Mentoring and coaching

Learning and development

Share salary sacrifice

Gym membership after 1 year

Job summary

BlueRock Law in Melbourne is seeking a proactive Legal Assistant to join our Litigation team. You will provide top-tier administrative and assistant support, ensuring deadlines are met and documents are accurately prepared for court lodgements.

You should have 3+ years of Commercial Litigation experience, be highly organized, and excel at client service. This role offers a dynamic, supportive environment within a growing, diverse firm.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced litigation environment.
• Excellent client service and strong organisational skills.
• Proactive about deadlines and team coordination.
• Experience with building contracts is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain client files and ensure proper filing.
• Prepare court documents and notices to Counsel with timeliness.
• Manage e-filing and court lodgements across jurisdictions.
• Oversee e-discovery processes and data handling.
• Coordinate client appointments and diary management.
• Provide general admin support to Litigation and law teams.

Skills

Commercial litigation experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Building & construction knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Actionstep

NetDocuments

Job description

Embrace an inclusive and diverse workplace culture, centred on health, wellbeing, and fun

A smart human once said, "Do things you with people you care about and good things happen", and at BlueRock, we are a growing team who love what we do. We're B-Corp certified and a Great Place to Work - we take the responsibility of having fun seriously.

Not only that, we put our people first. In 2026, our BlueRockers said:

• 88% agree that they can be themselves at BlueRock
• 88% agree that they are given a lot of responsibility
• 88% agree that management trusts people to do a good job

About the role

Are you a Legal Assistant looking for a dynamic and exciting new role in a rapidly growing entrepreneurial and community-focused organisation?

We are current seeking a passionate and dedicated Legal Assistant to provide top‑notch administrative and assistant support to the Litigation team in Law. You will be an integral part of the team, ensuring that the team has all the support they need to deliver exceptional service to our clients!

About BlueRock Law

BlueRock Law is a fast‑growing mid‑sized law firm that is increasing in revenue year on year. We are part of an entrepreneurial advisory firm with substantial accounting, wealth management, finance, insurance and digital teams that provide holistic advice to our clients in the SME space.

What you’ll be doing

What can you expect in your day to day as a Legal Assistant? Well, you can expect to have a challenging and diverse role that will keep you engaged and motivated every day. This will include:

• Create and maintain client files using appropriate systems (electronic and physical where applicable) to ensure documents are correctly filed and easily accessible
• Prepare court and tribunal documents, notices and briefs to Counsel, ensuring accuracy and timely lodgement
• Manage e‑filing and online court lodgements across relevant jurisdictions
• Oversee e‑discovery processes, including data collection, review and production where required
• Obtain, amend and collate building contracts, including Australian Standard contracts.
• Manage billing, debtor follow‑up and general accounts administration for the Litigation team
• Coordinate client appointments and manage busy diary schedules
• Provide general administrative support to the Litigation and wider law team as required, including incoming enquiries, and handle confidential client communications professionally

Requirements

We want to hear from people who have:

• 3+ years experience as a Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced litigation environment
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills - proactive about tracking deadlines and keeping the team on schedule
• Excellent communicator with strong client service skills
• Friendly, positive, can‑do attitude and a collaborative approach
• Experience in Building & Construction is highly desirable
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Actionstep and NetDocuments (or similar document management systems) is highly desirable

Benefits

• Officially B-Corp Certified, a Certified Great Place to Work 2026, 2025 and 2024!
• Competitive salary, free weekly lunches, awesome social events (including a social club - winery tours to museum tours), flexible working arrangements, and amazing headquarters in the CBD
• Receive mentoring and coaching from industry leaders and plenty of opportunities for growth and promotion
• Learning and development including internal and external training programs to build your career skills
• An inclusive and diverse workplace culture centered on health, wellbeing and fun
• The ability to salary sacrifice for your very own BlueRock shares
• Gym membership after one year of tenure and mobile phone allowance after 6 months!
• We have our very own BlueRock public holidays to give our people the day off, on us!
• For more amazing perks of working at BlueRock and employee benefits - head to our careers page!

For any questions regarding this opportunity or if you require any adjustments to participate in this process, please reach out to John O'Hare or Lee Kelly at [e-mail] and [e-mail].

For this role, only candidates with the eligible right to work in Australia will be considered.

Please be advised that BlueRock or any of its related or controlled entities do not accept unsolicited contact or resumes from Recruitment Agencies.

Even in 2026 it needs to be said, BlueRock is a workplace committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, citizenship, colour, disability, gender and gender identity, marital status, nationality, race, sexual orientation, or veteran status.