Legal Assistant- Mergers & Acquisitions

Kaleidoscope Legal Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Transparent rewards

Job summary

Kaleidoscope Legal Recruitment in Melbourne CBD seeks a proactive Legal Assistant to support a partner and team in delivering high-quality legal services. You will handle corporate governance matters, ASX obligations, and JV guidance within a collaborative team.

The role emphasizes initiative, autonomy, and strong organisational skills in a fast-paced environment, with flexible work arrangements and supportive culture.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience as a legal assistant/secretary.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and show initiative.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• IT savvy with good technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents and other correspondence.
• Maintain legal files.
• Client management and liaison.
• Manage lawyers’ diaries and travel arrangements.
• Coordinate meetings and telephone conference calls.

Skills

Legal admin

Communication

Initiative

Organizational skills

Fast-paced

IT skills

Job description

• Take the next step in your legal career
• Encouraged to take initiative
• Great team environment

A leader in its field, this global law firm is seeking an enthusiastic Legal Assistant to join their team in the Melbourne CBD.

The Firm

Our client is a highly regarded global law firm that aims to have a significant and positive impact on their people and clients. They are a values driven organisation with a genuine, friendly and collaborative culture.

The Role

Take a proactive role assisting an approachable and mentoring Partner and their highly regarded team deliver a high standard of legal services to their clients within a supportive team environment. Work on matters which include corporate governance, capital management initiatives, complex shareholder arrangements and joint ventures, initial public offerings, and advising on ASX compliance and obligations.

Duties

• Preparation of legal documents and other correspondence
• Maintaining legal files
• Client management
• Managing lawyers’ diaries ad travel arrangements
• Management of meetings and telephone conference calls

Skills & Experience

• 2 years experience as a legal assistant/secretary
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and show initiative
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• IT savvy with good technical skills

Culture & Benefits

Our client is a values driven organisation with a genuine, friendly and collaborative culture that respects, rewards and values input from all levels of the business. It offers flexible work arrangements and transparent rewards.