Legal Assistant – Commercial Litigation
- Provide end-to-end legal administrative support in litigation and commercial matters.
- Manage diaries, client communications, and legal document preparation.
- Assist with court documents and maintain matter management.
- Seeking junior to intermediate Legal Assistants
- Work closely on litigation matters and end-to-end legal support
- Competitive salary on offer plus excellent employee benefits
Work for a mid-tier commercial law firm based in Melbourne CBD with national presence.
Legal Assistant – Litigation & Commercial | Melbourne CBD
We are seeking a junior to intermediate, motivated Legal Assistant to join a high-performing legal team within a leading professional services environment based in Melbourne CBD.
This is a varied and fast-paced role providing end-to-end legal administrative support across litigation and commercial matters. You will work closely with fee earners and clients to ensure the smooth delivery of legal services and high-quality matter management.
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you will be responsible for a broad range of legal support tasks, including:
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Managing diaries, inboxes, client communications, and general enquiries
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Preparing, formatting, and amending legal documents, correspondence, and contracts
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Assisting with court documents and filing processes, including online court systems
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Opening, closing, and maintaining matters, including conflict checks and file management
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Time recording, billing support, and processing expenses and invoices
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Document control, archiving, and general file administration
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Supporting fee earners with workflow coordination and deadlines
You will need to be comfortable managing competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring:
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Previous experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Administration professional
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Exposure to litigation and/or commercial legal work, including court processes
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Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
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A proactive and adaptable approach with the confidence to manage workflow expectations
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Excellent communication skills and a client-focused mindset
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Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
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Confidence in learning and navigating new systems quickly
About the environment
This is a professional, collaborative, and high-performing legal environment that values teamwork, excellence, and continuous development. You will be supported by experienced practitioners and exposed to meaningful, varied work across litigation and commercial matters.
The culture promotes professional growth, inclusivity, and long-term career development, with a strong emphasis on supporting staff to succeed.
Benefits include
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Strong focus on employee wellbeing initiatives
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Career development and structured learning opportunities
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Additional leave options and enhanced parental leave
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Corporate discounts and lifestyle benefits
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Regular team events and social activities
Contact
To apply online, please apply using the form below.
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Ellie Maguire on 0487 576 217 or email ellie@gatehouselegal.com.au.
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Contact
To apply online, please apply using the form below.
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Ellie Maguire on 0487 576 217 or email ellie@gatehouselegal.com.au.
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