Senior Legal Assistant - Corporate & Commercial

Empire Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire Group in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Legal Assistant / Paralegal to support a busy Corporate & Commercial practice. You will work closely with the Managing Partner and Head of the team, handling property and commercial matters and engaging with clients.

The ideal candidate has proven experience in a law firm, strong attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. This role offers varied work and opportunities to be involved across client relationships.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a law firm.
• Experience within property and/or commercial legal practices.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritise competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, reviewing and coordinating complex property and commercial documentation
• Assisting with vendor statements, contracts of sale, shareholder agreements and other transactional agreements
• Liaising directly with clients and responding to enquiries
• Managing monthly billing, timesheet entries and disbursements
• Undertaking legal and company research as required
• Conducting ASIC, InfoTrack and property searches
• Applying for rates and planning certificates
• Opening, closing and archiving files
• General document preparation, scanning, binding and administrative support
• Assisting across the wider team where required

Skills

Legal support experience

Attention to detail

Written/Verbal communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

PEXA

InfoTrack

Job description

Senior Legal Assistant - Corporate & Commercial

Senior Legal Assistant / Paralegal – Corporate & Commercial.
An excellentopportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Legal Assistant / Paralegal to join a busy Corporate & Commercial practice.

Working closely with the Managing Partner and Head of the Corporate & Commercial team, you will play an integral role in supporting a varied practice covering corporate, commercial and property matters.

This position would suit an experienced legal support professional who enjoys being hands-on, working autonomously and having genuine involvement across matters and client relationships.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, reviewing and coordinating complex property and commercial documentation
• Assisting with vendor statements, contracts of sale, shareholder agreements and other transactional agreements
• Liaising directly with clients and responding to enquiries
• Managing monthly billing, timesheet entries and disbursements
• Undertaking legal and company research as required
• Conducting ASIC, InfoTrack and property searches
• Applying for rates and planning certificates
• Opening, closing and archiving files
• General document preparation, scanning, binding and administrative support
• Assisting across the wider team where required

Experience with PEXA and exposure to leasing matters will be highly regarded.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience within a law firm
• Experience within property and/or commercial legal practices is highly regarded
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced Microsoft Word and Outlook skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• The ability to prioritise competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Confidence working autonomously while remaining a collaborative team member
• A proactive, positive and professional approach

This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior legal support professional seeking a varied role where they can work closely with senior leadership and be actively involved in corporate, commercial, and property matters.

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.