Legal Assistant | Family Law

Gatehouse Legal Recruitment · Eastern Suburbs Melbourne VIC · Full time
+60d ago

Legal Assistant | Family Law

Gatehouse Legal Recruitment
$60k - $80k
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Support an Accredited Specialist in Family Law with high-level PA and administrative tasks.
  • Manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities in a busy caseload.
  • Flexible working arrangements with options for full-time or part-time work.

  • Flexible working arrangements – up to 1 day WFH
  • Open to full-time or part-time candidates at 4 days per week
  • Competitive salary package (pending experience)

Support an Accredited Specialist in Family Law in an established suburban law firm dedicated to delivering practical, client-focused services.

About The Role

An opportunity exists with a well-established suburban law firm. Supporting an Accredited Specialist in Family Law, you will provide high-level PA and administrative support across a busy caseload, ensuring matters are managed efficiently and to a high standard.

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements – up to 1 day WFH

  • Full-time or part-time (4 days per week) considered

  • Convenient suburban location close to home 

  • Direct access to experienced Family Lawyers 

Key Duties

  • Draft and lodge court documents and supporting correspondence

  • Prepare client onboarding letters and required cost disclosures

  • Coordinate diaries and arrange meetings and appointments

  • Manage electronic filing systems and matter organisation

  • Support billing processes, time entry, and basic accounts functions

  • Provide day-to-day administrative support across the team

  • Handle incoming calls and triage client and stakeholder queries

  • Track client payments and assist with debtor management follow-up

Skills & Experience

  • Minimum 4-5 years’ experience as a Legal Assistant/Paralegal in Family Law (highly desirable)

  • Able to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities confidently

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Tech-savvy with high attention to detail and accuracy

Contact

To apply online, please apply using the form below.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Danira Dulic on 0436 001 675 or email danira@gatehouselegal.com.au

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Contact

To apply online, please apply using the form below.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Danira Dulic on 0436 001 675 or email danira@gatehouselegal.com.au

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Skills

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Attention to detailBilling and accountsClient onboardingCourt documentationDiary managementElectronic filingTech-savvinessTime management

Perks & benefits

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Convenient suburban locationFlexible working arrangements

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