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Legal Assistant - Employment Law

Legal Assistant - Employment Law

empire group • Brisbane, QLD, AU
7 days ago
Job description

Support two Partners in a leading national law firm. You will be working in the Employment Law team. Career development, and outstanding staff benefits such as -

  • Flexible hybrid arrangement 2-4 days a week WFH following induction training
  • Can salary sacrifice extra annual leave
  • Health, wellbeing, and service recognition programs that celebrate employee milestones

The Role

As an Employment Law Legal Assistant, you will provide high-level support to two Partners and assist with the day-to-day management of matters.

Duties will include:

  • Drafting, amending, and formatting legal documents and correspondence
  • Diary and email management
  • Coordinating meetings and appointments
  • Liaising with clients and stakeholders
  • Managing files and matter administration
  • Billing and general legal support duties

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Minimum 2 years' Legal Assistant experience
  • Employment Law experience is preferred but not essential
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Professional communication and client service skills
  • A proactive approach and the ability to anticipate the needs of your authors

The Law Firm | Salary & Benefits

This national law firm is recognised for its supportive culture and commitment to employee wellbeing and career growth.

  • Salary between $95K-$110K Package, including Super, depending upon experience
  • Hybrid working arrangement: 2 to 4 days a week (following a 2‑week induction)
  • Structured mentoring and career development programs
  • Recognition of service and milestone celebrations
  • Birthday leave
  • Ability to purchase additional annual leave
  • Daily breakfast provided
  • Health and fitness benefits
  • Strong focus on work-life balance

Apply

Please click on the 'Apply for this job' button or email april.odempsey@empiregroup.com.au direct. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion regarding this role or to explore other career opportunities, please contact:

April O'Dempsey

Ref No: AOD1684060
Email: april.odempsey@empiregroup.com.au
Phone: 0402 740 149

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia (citizenship or permanent residency).

Please send your CV in Microsoft Word format. Applications close 21 October 2026.

April O'Dempsey is a Partner - Legal Support Recruiter at empire group. She has over 20 years' experience in the recruitment industry and has a great understanding of the industry from her own experience in the legal sector supporting small, medium and large law firms. She is dedicated to recruiting the right person for the right firm and gets great satisfaction from assisting staff to develop their career.

If this role isn't what you are looking for, reach out directly to learn about the other opportunities she can assist you with!

At Empire Group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible, and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve.


Reference number: 1684060
Profession:Legal SupportLegal Support

Company: empire group
Date posted: 21st Sep, 2026

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