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Legal Assistant | Melbourne

JMH Joanne Hazeldene • Melbourne CBD, Victoria 3000, Australia • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Demonstrated experience as a Legal Assistant or similar administrative role, ideally in Wills & Estates.
  • Experience managing files and assisting with estate administration processes.
  • Strong communication and client service skills for sensitive matters with clients and stakeholders.

Role Type

Permanent • Full-time • Mid-level Senior

Description

Legal Assistant | Melbourne

At Macpherson Kelley, people come first, always. Our clients and team are at the heart of everything we do.

About the Opportunity

We’re seeking an experienced and career-focused full-time Legal Assistant to join our join our Wills & Estates office in Melbourne.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with clients on sensitive and important matters, including estate planning and administration. You will play a key role in supporting our lawyers while delivering a high standard of service to clients during significant life moments.

 If you are organised, proactive, and take pride in delivering exceptional administrative support, this is your opportunity to join a collaborative team that values initiative, empathy, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities:

  • Provide high-quality administrative and practice support to Wills & Estates lawyers
  • Manage files and assist with estate administration processes
  • Coordinate diaries, meetings, and deadlines.
  • Communicate with clients and external stakeholders.
  • Assist with billing and other administrative tasks.
  • Contribute to team initiatives and process improvements.

About You

You’ll bring:

  • Demonstrated experience in a legal assistant or administrative role, ideally within Wills & Estates or a similar practice area
  • Strong communication and client service skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and time management.
  • Confidence working independently and collaboratively within a team
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal practice management systems.

At Macpherson Kelley, we’re about doing great work with great people. This is an opportunity to build a long-term career in a firm that values your contribution and invests in your growth. If you’re looking to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Firm

Macpherson Kelley is a national Commercial law firm that thinks differently. Our people possess a rare combination of commercial acumen, legal ingenuity, and human insight. That’s why we treat each client’s business as if it’s our own, delivering intelligent recommendations they can act on. With offices in Brisbane, Dandenong, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, as well as international connections through our Pacific Legal Network, Multilaw and PrivacyRules partners, our lawyers collaborate across practice areas and borders to take care of any legal issues faced by our clients.

Our People Promise

The best thing about Macpherson Kelley is its people. Really good people and talented lawyers, in an inclusive, high performing and positive workplace culture achieve great things. We are flexible and outcome focused in how we work, so you can get on with the job. Together, we believe in better and are ambitious for growth, and we understand that growth comes from leveraging all business and learning opportunities, many of which are delivered through our practical and commercially focused Macpherson Kelley Business School. Our benefits include mentoring programs, additional leave options, and generous parental leave policies. Learn more about building your career with us at www.mk.com.au/careers.

Company Overview

We work with interesting people and interesting clients. Working collaboratively across teams and offices, our people are part of the big picture. As a national firm with a wide range of practice areas, there’s plenty of variety and opportunity to grow. And with our links to international legal networks, our work has a global reach. Our values ( play as a team, better each day and talk straight) define how we work with our clients and with each other. Our values guide key decisions we make in the business and reflect how important it is to enjoy our work and have fun, as well as deliver exceptional service to our clients.