Legal Assistant - Float | Variety Across Practice Areas

Empire Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire Group in Melbourne is seeking a motivated Float Legal Assistant to support multiple teams across practice areas on a full-time basis. The role offers variety, collaboration and hands-on exposure to the Australian legal industry.

You will handle calls, draft documents, manage calendars and assist with billing and file management. The firm values learning, inclusion and a proactive, client-focused approach. Law students with relevant admin skills are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal administration or as a Legal Assistant across multiple practice areas.
• Strong Microsoft Word skills, including document formatting.
• Good Dictaphone typing skills.
• Excellent communication and diary management abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Collaborative approach and a willingness to learn.
• Law students with administrative skills are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Answering incoming calls and assisting with client enquiries
• Preparing legal documents, correspondence and materials
• Managing diaries, appointments and deadlines
• Dictaphone typing, document formatting and mail merges
• Assisting with billing and file management
• Coordinating team meetings, events and general administrative tasks
• Providing flexible support across various practice areas as required

Skills

Legal administration

Microsoft Word

Dictaphone typing

Diary management

Communication

Attention to detail

Collaborative

Willingness to learn

Job description

Legal Assistant - Float | Variety Across Practice Areas

Float Legal Assistant | Grow Your Legal Career

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for a motivated Float Legal Assistant to join a leading national law firm in its Melbourne office on a full-time basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Assistant who enjoys variety, thrives in a collaborative environment and is keen to broaden their experience across different practice areas. With a strong focus on learning and development, this role would also suit a law student looking to gain valuable exposure to the legal industry while building their career.

The Role

Working across different teams, you will provide essential legal and administrative support, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the office.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Answering incoming calls and assisting with client enquiries


• Preparing legal documents, correspondence and other materials


• Managing diaries, appointments and competing deadlines


• Dictaphone typing, document formatting and mail merges


• Assisting with billing and file management


• Coordinating team meetings, events and general administrative tasks


• Providing flexible support across various practice areas as required

About You

You are an organised, proactive and client-focused individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. You bring a positive, can-do attitude, take initiative and are comfortable adapting to the needs of different teams.

To be successful, you will have:

• Previous legal administration or Legal Assistant experience, ideally across multiple practice areas


• Strong Microsoft Word skills, including document formatting


• Good Dictaphone typing skills


• Excellent communication and diary management abilities


• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing tasks


• A collaborative approach and a genuine willingness to learn

Law students with relevant administrative skills and a strong interest in gaining practical legal experience are encouraged to apply.

At Empire Group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible, and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve.