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Legal Assistant

HarperLloyd Recruitment
Canberra, ACT
A$75,000-$92,000 p/a
Legal → Legal Secretaries
Full-time
On-site

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

📧 [email protected]

📞 0489 084 879


About HarperLloyd Recruitment

Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

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