Legal Assistant – Tax

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

The Opportunity 

We’re looking for a Legal Assistant to join our Brisbane Tax team. Working closely with experienced lawyers, you’ll play an important role in keeping matters organised, priorities on track and clients well supported.

This is a varied, hands-on role where you’ll be trusted to manage the day-to-day details, anticipate what the team needs and contribute to the smooth running of the practice.

You’ll also have opportunities to strengthen your skills, improve ways of working and gain valuable exposure to a specialist area of law.

What You’ll Do

• Preparation, proofreading and lodgement of legal documents.
• Billing, financial administration and matter management.
• Client and stakeholder communications.
• Coordination of meetings, travel and team logistics.
• Management of client records, correspondence and practice systems.
• Support of team culture, engagement and broader firm initiatives.
• Delivery of high-quality administrative support while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Assist other teams with secretarial and reception cover, as required.

This role also provides the unique opportunity to contribute to and be involved in the Tax team’s BD activities.

About You 

You’re an organised and dependable assistant who takes initiative, communicates clearly and enjoys being part of a collaborative team. You’re comfortable managing competing priorities and take pride in delivering accurate and responsive support.

You will bring:

• Experience providing administrative support in a professional services environment; legal or accounting experience will be highly regarded.
• Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging with clients and stakeholders.
• A proactive and detail-focused approach, with a genuine commitment to excellent client service.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new practice systems quickly.

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.