HHG Legal Group is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Commercial Litigation team in our Perth office.
This full-time role is ideal for someone with at least three years’ experience in commercial litigation or a similar area of law. You will provide proactive, high-level support to a team of three to four lawyers in a busy and collaborative environment.
About the Role
As a Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant, you will support our lawyers across a broad range of commercial disputes and litigation matters.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Providing administrative support to three to four lawyers
- Handling phone enquiries from clients and prospective new clients, gathering relevant information and directing the calls appropriately
- Drafting, formatting and preparing correspondence, court documents, briefs and reports
- Filing and serving court documents in line with court requirements and deadlines
- Managing diaries, appointments, court dates and critical deadlines
- Coordinating meetings, conferences, mediations and hearings
- Preparing briefs to counsel, court books and hearing materials
- Liaising with clients, barristers, courts, experts and other external parties
- Assisting with billing, time recording, expenses and general matter administration
- Opening, maintaining and closing files in line with firm procedures
- Maintaining accurate records and handling confidential information with discretion
You will be confident managing a busy workload, anticipating the needs of your lawyers and progressing tasks with minimal supervision.
About You
To be successful, you’ll have:
- At least three years’ experience as a Legal Assistant in commercial litigation, dispute resolution or a similar area of law
- Experience supporting multiple lawyers in a busy legal environment
- Confidence handling calls from existing clients and new clients with professionalism, sound judgement and discretion
- A good understanding of litigation processes, court procedures and filing requirements
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure
- Strong document preparation, formatting and file-management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using legal practice-management systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach
- Professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive information
- A genuine interest in building a long-term career as a Legal Assistant
This opportunity will suit an organised and adaptable Legal Assistant who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative team.
Why Join HHG?
At HHG Legal Group, you’ll join a respected mid-tier firm with a genuine focus on people, performance and progression. We offer:
- 12 weeks’ paid parental leave
- Birthday leave and special leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Regular firmwide social, networking and community events
- Access to HHG vehicles
- HHG PILOT Leadership Program
- Competitive salary and performance bonuses
- Structured training, mentoring and CPD support
- Clear pathways for progression and promotion
- Employee Assistance Program
- An award-winning culture grounded in Excellence, Trust and Care
Apply Now
If you’re an experienced Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant who enjoys working in a collaborative, high-performing team, we’d love to hear from you.
Click Apply Now or send your CV to [email protected] for a confidential discussion.
