Senior Corporate Legal Assistant

Gatehouse Legal Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gatehouse Legal Recruitment in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Corporate Legal Assistant to join a growing national firm’s Melbourne team. The role provides high-level support to Partners and lawyers across corporate advisory, commercial transactions, property, disputes, and private client matters.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, with 5+ years’ experience as a Legal Assistant/Secretary/PA and a proactive, team-focused approach in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a Legal Assistant/Secretary/PA

Responsibilities

• Managing matter files and supporting day-to-day workflows
• Preparing, formatting, and proofreading legal documents and correspondence
• Assisting with corporate transactions, commercial agreements, property matters, and general advisory work
• Coordinating meetings, deadlines, and client communications
• Managing diaries and providing Partner support
• Liaising with clients and external stakeholders
• Assisting with billing and general administrative tasks

Job description

• 5+ years legal assistant experience
• Progressive national commercial firm
• Up to $100k salary DOE

Experienced Legal Assistant ready for a new challenge? Join a growing national commercial firm supporting high-performing lawyers.

Senior Corporate Legal Assistant

A growing national commercial law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Assistant to join their Melbourne team.

The firm advises businesses, private clients, and organisations across a range of practice areas, including corporate advisory, commercial transactions, property, disputes, and private client matters.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised legal support professional with 5+ years’ experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or Legal PA who enjoys working closely with Partners and Lawyers in a collaborative and high-performing environment.

About the Role

The successful candidate will provide high-level support across a range of matters, including:

• Managing matter files and supporting day-to-day workflows
• Preparing, formatting, and proofreading legal documents and correspondence
• Assisting with corporate transactions, commercial agreements, property matters, and general advisory work
• Coordinating meetings, deadlines, and client communications
• Managing diaries and providing Partner support
• Liaising with clients and external stakeholders
• Assisting with billing and general administrative tasks

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years’ experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or Legal PA
• Experience supporting Partners and senior lawyers within a Corporate, Commercial, Property, or Disputes team
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced legal environment
• A proactive, professional, and team-focused approach

This is a great opportunity to join a growing national firm, work alongside experienced practitioners, and gain exposure to a diverse range of high-quality commercial matters.