Legal Assistant – Real Estate & Property

Permanent / Full Time

Legal Assistant - Real Estate & Property | Join a leading property practice supporting busy fee earners in a fast-paced, high-performing team.

  • Minimum 3+ years' experience in real estate or property law support
  • Experience supporting multiple fee earners in a fast-paced legal environment
  • Strong document preparation, billing and client liaison skills
Company Benefits:
• High-performing, collaborative national law firm environment
• Flexible working arrangements supporting genuine work-life balance
• Generous parental leave (up to 26 weeks for primary carers)
• Regular social events, wellbeing initiatives and team activities

Are you an experienced Legal Assistant with a background in real estate or property law looking to join a high-performing and supportive practice group? This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a well-regarded property team working on a broad range of complex and high-value matters.

This role will suit someone who thrives in a busy, structured environment, enjoys working closely with multiple stakeholders, and takes pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work.

Who will you be supporting? You will provide dedicated support to multiple fee earners, including senior lawyers and partners, within a leading real estate and property practice group. The team is known for its strong culture, quality of work, and collaborative approach.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
• Managing end-to-end files across a busy property practice
• Drafting, formatting and preparing legal documents and correspondence
• Conducting property searches and supporting due diligence processes
• Diary management, scheduling and workflow coordination
• Direct liaison with clients, stakeholders and internal teams
• Monthly billing and time entry support
• General administrative and legal support as required

Do you have the following skillset?
• 3+ years’ experience as a Legal Assistant within property or real estate law
• Strong understanding of conveyancing and/or commercial property matters
• Confident using document management systems and Microsoft Office
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, team-oriented approach

If interested, apply now or contact Erica Brown on Ebrown@mjdrecruitment.com.au or call 0400 111 741 for a confidential discussion.

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