
Legal Assistant
HarperLloyd Recruitment
Posted 1 day ago
Our client is a well-regarded national firm seeking a proactive and highly organised Legal Secretary to support their Canberra office. This is a fantastic opportunity to work across a range of commercial practice areas, providing high-level administrative and legal support to a team of legal professionals.
Why work at this firm?
▪️ Flexibility as standard
▪️ High-calibre commercial work across multiple practice areas
▪️ Leading employee benefits including generous parental leave, WFH options, corporate discounts & more
▪️ A collaborative, friendly, and professional culture
▪️ Real career development opportunities in a nationally integrated support team
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a legal secretary who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. You'll be responsible for ensuring smooth day-to-day legal operations while liaising with clients and supporting multiple fee earners.
Your day-to-day will include:
▪️ Diary management, travel bookings, and liaising with clients
▪️ Preparing legal documents and correspondence (emails, memos, letters)
▪️ Monthly billing and management of electronic documentation
▪️ Completing finance-related documentation including trust accounting
▪️ General office support such as reception cover, court filing, and stationery ordering
About You
▪️3 years experience as a legal secretary or administrator in a legal environment
▪️ Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills (especially Word and PowerPoint)
▪️ Familiarity with document and billing systems such as LEAP, Aderant, FileSite, Expert, or similar
▪️ Ability to support multiple fee earners, work autonomously, and prioritise competing deadlines
▪️ A proactive and adaptable team player with strong file management skills and initiative
This opportunity is not suitable for students.
What’s on Offer?
▪️ Flexible working
▪️ Generous parental leave
▪️ Health and wellness benefits
▪️ Daily breakfast and discounts
▪️ Regular social events, team activities and more
Contact
HarperLloyd Recruitment is a legal specialist recruitment firm working with boutique to international firms, government, and in-house teams. I’m a former legal support assistant and am passionate about helping business services professionals grow and find the right next step.
Caitlin Bath
📞 0489 084 879
About HarperLloyd Recruitment
This company does not have any further information provided at this time. We encourage you to research the company by searching for them to learn more about the company or role in question before applying.
ASD 4, 5 Executive Assistant
Australian Signals Directorate

Legal Secretary - Historical Sexual Abuse
Elias Recruitment Pty Limited
APS4 Executive Assistant
Talent – Specialists in tech, transformation & beyond

Senior Legal Secretary
Hays | Office Support

Assistant Team Leader
Australian Communications & Media Authority

APS4 Executive Assistant
HorizonOne Recruitment
Assistant Night Manager
Rabble Group
Personal Assistant - Legal
Talent Connect Australia