Legal Assistant – Employment

Permanent / Full Time

Supporting two Partners in a well-regarded Employment team, with genuinely strong diary management at the heart of the role.

  • Support two Partners in a highly regarded Employment team
  • Package up to $98,000, dependent on experience
  • Collaborative culture, one day WFH post-probatio
MJD Recruitment is working with one of the strongest independent law firms in the market, well known for high-quality corporate and funds work and a genuinely collaborative culture. They're looking for a Legal Assistant to provide direct support to two Partners in their Employment team in Melbourne.

The role:
  • Direct support to two Partners, with full diary management front and centre, including coordinating appointments, meetings and calls, and juggling priorities as they shift
  • Inbox management and triage on the Partner's behalf
  • Preparing the Partner ahead of meetings and appointments
  • File and document management and general matter administration
  • Billing and time recording support
  • Direct liaison with clients, lawyers and external stakeholders
  • Broader support to the wider Employment team
  • Staying one step ahead
What matters most here: genuinely strong diary management skills. If you're someone who thrives on staying two steps ahead of a busy calendar, this is worth a conversation.
On offer:
  • Package up to $98,000, dependent on experience
  • One day WFH once through probation
  • A collaborative team and firm where you'll feel valued from Day 1
  • Solid onboarding and continued learning
If this sounds interesting, and you're curious for an initial chat, feel free to reach out to Annabel Reeves at areeves@mjdrecruitment.com.au for a confidential chat. No pressure, just a conversation about where this might fit with what you're after.

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