Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm.
We are inviting expressions of interest for Legal Assistants based in our Melbourne office.
This is a client facing role providing administrative and legal support to our lawyers. The role is not aligned to a particular practice group at this stage, and further details regarding team placement will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.
Responsibilities include diary and inbox management, travel coordination, preparing and proofreading correspondence and documents, assisting with electronic court filings, document management, stakeholder liaison, and managing the billing life cycle. You will manage competing priorities across multiple matters and deadlines.
We are seeking candidates with significant prior experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary, with an understanding of legal processes across federal and state jurisdictions. You will be exceptionally organised, detail oriented, and a strong communicator with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, document management systems, and legal practice management software. Experience with electronic court filing systems will be highly regarded.
Key responsibilities and selection criteria for the position are outlined in the position description attached.
If you are interested in being considered for the role, please submit your expression of interest.
Key Responsibilities
- Liaising professionally with clients and stakeholders
- Managing files and legal matters with accuracy and discretion
- Coordinating calendars, meetings, and schedules
- Handling billing, time coding, and reporting with efficiency
- Organising travel arrangements (flights, accommodation, etc.)
- Supporting events and business development initiatives
Skills & Attributes We Value
- Exceptional organisational and time management abilities
- Clear and confident written and verbal communication
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)
At Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career.
About us:
Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.
About us:
Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.
Corrs’ culture is characterised by our values of excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a supportive and inclusive workplace, and we are focused on creating opportunities for our people and supporting a diverse workforce.
- Flexible working as standard – we have established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
- Bonus leave – we provide an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total)
- Parental leave – we offer 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months)
- Wellbeing program – we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
- Diversity and Inclusion – we set meaningful goals and take action to improve diversity and foster an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
- Responsible business approach – we have an active pro bono and community engagement program and we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector.
- Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian-first international study scholarship, a national training program and mentoring initiative.
To apply contact Martin Jones on [email protected] for a confidential discussion.
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