Legal Assistant - Planning & Environment

A Brisbane CBD progressive law firm has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Legal Assistant to join a busy and high‑performing team.
 
The Role

As a Planning & Environment Legal Assistant you will support 2 Partners.  Your duties will include:

• Drafting and amending legal documents and correspondence
• Managing diaries, emails, and meeting coordination
• Preparing and formatting documents using LEAP
• Liaising with clients and stakeholders
• Preparation of Briefs to Counsel
• Handling time recording, billing, and file management
• Providing general administrative support across planning & environment matters

About You 
 
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Minimum 3 + years' Legal Assistant experience in (in any area of law)
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• High level of initiative and ability to work proactively
• Professional communication skills and confidence in dealing with clients.

The Law Firm / Salary 

Progressive mid tier CBD law firm with 70 staff in their Brisbane office. Commercially focused firm delivering high‑quality work within a dynamic, boutique‑style environment.
Salary negotiable depending on experience (between $85,000 - $100000 package including Super).
 
Apply
 
Please click on the 'Apply for this job' button or email april.odempsey@empiregroup.com.au direct. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion regarding this role or to explore other career opportunities, please contact:
 
April O'Dempsey
Ref No:           AOD1644749
Email:             april.odempsey@empiregroup.com.au
Phone:            (07) 3231 1200
 
Applicants must have full working rights in Australia (citizenship or permanent residency).
 
Please send your CV in Microsoft Word format. Applications close 20 September 2026.
 
April O'Dempsey is a Partner - Legal Support Recruiter at empire group/ legal eagles. She has over 20 years' experience in the recruitment industry and has a great understanding of the industry from her own experience in the legal sector supporting small, medium and large law firms. She is dedicated to recruiting the right person for the right firm and gets great satisfaction from assisting staff to develop their career.
 
If this role isn't what you are looking for, reach out directly to learn about the other opportunities she can assist you with!
 
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.
Reference number: 1670524
Profession:Legal SupportLegal Support

Company: empire group
Date posted: 20th Aug, 2026