About Us

McCarthy Durie Lawyers (also known as MDL) has been delivering high-quality legal and conveyancing services to clients across Brisbane, Redlands, the Sunshine Coast, and surrounding suburbs for over 40 years.

With a reputation for practical, results-driven legal solutions, we support individuals, businesses, and developers with a strong commitment to excellence, innovation, and client value.

What We Offer

Competitive salary

Paid day off on your birthday

Support from a collaborative team of over 60 staff across three locations

Modern offices located in the heart of Cleveland

Flexible work arrangements

On-site car parking

About the Role

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Cleveland office to support fee earners working in leasing, commercial property transactions, development, and business sales and acquisitions. This role will suit a team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in providing high-quality administrative and secretarial support.

Key Responsibilities:

Drafting correspondence and preparing legal documents across a range of commercial and property matters

Diary and email management for fee earners

Liaising professionally with clients, referrers, and external stakeholders

Assisting with preparation of proposals, tenders, and client documents

Opening, maintaining, and closing physical and electronic files

Coordinating end-of-month billing

Managing corporate card reconciliations (via Concur)

Assisting with internal and client reporting

Performing other administrative duties as required

About You

To excel in this role, you will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Ideally, you will have experience supporting commercial or property lawyers and a keen interest in the legal industry.

Minimum 1 years' experience in a commercial legal environment, particularly in property law or similar practice areas

You will also bring:

Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Strong initiative and a proactive mindset

The ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities under pressure

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

A strong client service focus and ability to build positive working relationships

Proficiency in legal practice management software (e.g., Unity, Affinity, Leap etc) and Microsoft Office Suite

Minimum typing speed of 65 words per minute with high accuracy

How to Apply

Please apply via SEEK, ensuring your application includes:

A cover letter outlining why you are the ideal candidate for this position

Your current resume, including at least one referee

Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No recruitment agencies at this stage, thank you.