Legal Assistant – Commercial Disputes & Insolvency (Melbourne)

Michael Page; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Legal Assistant- Commercial Disputes & Insolvency in Melbourne. The role focuses on providing organised secretarial and business support for commercial disputes and insolvency matters within a professional services environment.

Accurate administration and coordination keep legal work on track. Successful candidates will have 2+ years in a busy litigation practice, and experience delivering legal secretarial or admin support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' litigation secretarial experience.
• Experience providing legal secretarial or administrative support.
• Ability to prepare, format and proofread legal and business documents.
• Confidence managing diaries, meetings, correspondence and competing administrative tasks.
• Strong document management across electronic and hard-copy files.
• Capable coordinating document production and maintaining matter records.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format and proofread legal correspondence, court documents and matter-related records to support accurate file management.
• Manage diaries, appointments and meeting arrangements to keep key matter activities scheduled and coordinated.
• Maintain electronic and physical files, ensuring documents are saved, labelled and accessible when needed.
• Coordinate document production, including scanning, copying, binding and distribution, to meet matter requirements.
• Assist with correspondence and communications by drafting routine material and tracking follow-up actions.
• Organise meetings and prepare supporting papers, helping participants access the required information.
• Monitor incoming calls, emails and mail, directing enquiries and documents to the appropriate contacts.
• Provide general administrative support across commercial disputes and insolvency matters, helping maintain efficient day-to-day operations.

Skills

Litigation support

Secretarial experience

Document preparation

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Legal Assistant- Commercial Disputes & Insolvency in Melbourne. The role focuses on providing organised secretarial and business support for commercial disputes and insolvency matters within a professional services environment.

Accurate administration and coordination keep legal work on track. Successful candidates will have 2+ years in a busy litigation practice, and experience delivering legal secretarial or admin support.