Legal Assistant - Employment

Johnson Winter Slattery; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Firm-funded social events

Comprehensive benefits package

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Johnson Winter Slattery in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support the Employment team. You will provide high-level administrative support to a Partner and 4 Associates, handling billing, diary and email management, and client communications.

The team values collaboration, offers a welcoming environment, and supports professional growth with mentoring and structured training. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a leading Australian law firm and develop a

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience as an assistant, ideally in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills, particularly in Word and Outlook.
• Collaborative and proactive; supports team success.

Responsibilities

• Billing, diary and email management for the team.
• Client communications and matter management.
• Involvement in business development activities.
• Supportive collaboration with other Legal Assistants.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Inbox management

Calendar management

Tools

Word

Outlook

Job description

Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) is a leading Australian law firmknown for advising corporates and funds on their most complextransactions, disputes and regulatory matters.

At JWS, we build authentic, long-term relationships and have adeep understanding of our clients and their industries. Our clientssay we are pragmatic, strategic, commercial and easy to workwith.

Our firm comprises more than 450 highly talented people,including 80+ partners, across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide,Brisbane and Canberra. JWS has also announced the opening of arepresentative office in New York, strengthening our ability tosupport US clients investing in Australia. We are globallyconnected and have strong relationships with major independent lawfirms around the world.

JWS was recognised as Australian Law Firm of the Year (BeatonClient Choice Awards 2025). Our lawyers are highly ranked inChambers & Partners, Legal 500 and Lexology Index (formerly Who'sWho Legal).

We are strongly committed to social justice, responsiblebusiness and our diverse communities. We are proud of our probono program which focuses on supporting low-income, disadvantagedand marginalised people in the Australia community.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced LegalAssistant to join our Employment team in the Melbourne office. Inthis role you will provide high-level administrative support to aPartner and 4 Associates within a close-knit team who work on ahigh volume of interesting, fast-paced matters. Yourresponsibilities will include billing, diary and email management,communicating with clients; matter management, involvement inbusiness development activities, and working collaboratively withthe other Legal Assistant to provide seamless, coordinated supportacross the team.

You will be joining a close-knit, approachable and hard-workingteam, many of whom have worked together for a long time. OurMelbourne office offers a welcoming, inclusive and high-performingenvironment where people genuinely enjoy working together andteamwork is valued. You'll become part of a collaborative team thatworks together to achieve shared success, supports one another indelivering exceptional service, and enjoys firm-funded socialevents and opportunities to connect with colleagues. This is afantastic opportunity to make the role your own.

About You

You have 2–3 years' experience as an assistant, ideally in a fast-paced legal environment. You have strong Microsoft 365 skills,particularly in Word and Outlook, where you have experiencemanaging inboxes and calendars on behalf of others.

You are highly collaborative and proactive - you think ahead,see solutions not problems, and want to see the whole team succeed.You build strong relationships and communicate effectively with abroad range of stakeholders, both internally and externally. Youare confident, approachable, and take pride in deliveringexceptional service.

Most importantly, you are hard-working with strong technicalskills and reliability, and you enjoy being part of a supportiveteam. You bring a positive attitude, strong work ethic, andenergetic approach to everything you do, contributing to a culturewhere people work together to achieve great outcomes.

Working at JWS

Collaboration is at the heart of how we work. We value sharedsuccess, encourage knowledge-sharing, and support one another toachieve the best outcomes for our clients and colleagues.

We're equally committed to the wellbeing and development of ourpeople. We'll take the time to understand your career goals andprovide the support, opportunities, and guidance you need to growand thrive. It's this people-first approach that has helped usbecome one of Australia's leading independent law firms and a placewhere talented people choose to build rewarding, long-termcareers.

What We offer:

• A collegiate and inclusive culture, where teams workclosely across offices and practice groups to achieve sharedsuccess.
• Exposure to high-quality work, supported by experiencedmentors who are genuinely invested in your professional growthand development.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including competitiveremuneration, wellbeing initiatives, social events, andopportunities to connect with colleagues across the firm.
• Ongoing learning and career development through structuredtraining programs and employee recognition initiatives.

We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion,or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexualorientation, or age - to fulfil their professional aspirations withus. In particular, we would welcome applications from First Nationscandidates.

Johnson Winter Slattery pays respect to Elders past andpresent of our nation’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islandercommunities. We honour the deep spiritual, cultural and customaryconnections of Traditional Owners to the Australian landscape,including Australia’s waterways, land, and sea country.