Legal Assistant – Corporate/Commercial Law

Gatehouse Legal Recruitment · Melbourne CBD VIC · Full time
Posted 32d ago

Legal Assistant – Corporate/Commercial Law

Gatehouse Legal Recruitment
~$70k - $90k(Estimated)
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Provide day-to-day legal and administrative support to a team of lawyers.
  • Assist with corporate transactions, due diligence, and transaction processes.
  • Manage matters, correspondence, documents, and key deadlines.

  • 3-4 years’ Legal Assistant experience | Corporate/Commercial
  • Enjoy the culture and flexibility of a modern practice
  • CBD Location

Support a team of lawyers working across a broad range of corporate and commercial matters.

Legal Assistant – Corporate / Commercial

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join a leading, well-established Corporate and Commercial team in the Melbourne CBD.

This role would suit an intermediate Legal Assistant with around 3–4 years’ experience who has genuine Corporate and/or Commercial legal experience and is looking to join a busy and collaborative team supporting a team of lawyers. 

About the role

  • Providing day-to-day legal and administrative support.

  • Managing matters, correspondence, documents and key deadlines

  • Preparing and formatting legal documents and correspondence

  • Assisting with corporate transactions, due diligence and transaction processes

  • Conducting ASIC and other relevant searches

  • Coordinating document execution and signing

  • Assisting with client onboarding and matter administration

  • Liaising with clients and external stakeholders

  • Assisting with billing, WIP and end-of-month processes

About you

  • 3–4 years’ Legal Assistant experience

  • Previous experience within a Corporate and/or Commercial legal practice is essential

  • Strong understanding of commercial legal processes

  • Excellent organisation and attention to detail

  • Proactive, reliable and willing to take initiative

  • Positive attitude and strong team approach

  • Able to manage a busy workload and work autonomously

What’s on offer

  • Melbourne CBD location

  • Hybrid working flexibility

  • Supportive and collaborative team environment

  • Opportunity to develop your career within a specialist Corporate / Commercial practice.

If you have Corporate or Commercial Legal Assistant experience and are looking for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact

To apply online, please apply using the form below.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Ellie Maguire on 0487 576 217 or email ellie@gatehouselegal.com.au.

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Contact

To apply online, please apply using the form below.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Ellie Maguire on 0487 576 217 or email ellie@gatehouselegal.com.au.

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Hybrid working flexibilityOpportunity to develop your careerSupportive and collaborative team environment

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