Legal Assistant

HarperLloyd Recruitment is partnering with a well-regarded mid-tier national law firm to find an intermediate Legal Assistant to join their Workplace Insurance team in Melbourne.

This is a fantastic opportunity to support experienced Partners and lawyers on a range of Workers’ Compensation matters, within a structured and collaborative team environment.

If you’re looking to build your litigation experience in a supportive team with strong systems and high-quality work, this is a great next step.

About the Role
You’ll provide high-level administrative and practice support to a busy Workplace Insurance team.

Working closely with experienced lawyers, you’ll play a key role in ensuring matters run smoothly across a variety of WorkCover claims and litigation processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and formatting legal documents and large files
• Managing diaries, meetings and travel coordination
• Opening, maintaining and closing files
• Assisting with preparation of briefs, court books and court documents
• Liaising with clients and internal stakeholders
• Supporting billing processes and general administration

Who You’ll Be Working With
You’ll join a collaborative Workplace Insurance team, supporting Partners and lawyers across a range of defendant WorkCover matters.

The team is known for its friendly, down-to-earth culture, where Legal Assistants are valued and supported as an integral part of the practice.

Who Will Fit This Opportunity?
We’re looking for a Legal Assistant who:

• Has 1+ years’ experience in a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary role
• Has exposure to litigation or insurance (highly regarded)
• Is highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Has excellent communication and client service skills
• Is confident managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Works well both independently and as part of a team

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Mid-tier firm – strong reputation and national presence
• Supportive culture – collaborative, team-focused environment
• Flexibility – hybrid working arrangements available
• Career growth – ongoing training and development opportunities
• Wellbeing – health initiatives, EAP and corporate benefits
• Extras – social events, sporting teams & daily breakfast

The Details

• Firm Type: Mid-tier, National
• Practice Area: Workplace Insurance (WorkCover)
• Role Type: Full-time, permanent
• Location: Melbourne CBD
• Salary: $70,000 - $85,000 package
• Candidate Type: Career legal assistants only please

Apply Now

Gretta Lloyd
Legal Support Recruitment Specialist | HarperLloyd Recruitment
E: gretta@harperlloyd.com.au | P: 0483 956 166

HarperLloyd Recruitment partners with leading law firms across Australia to place outstanding legal support professionals. If this role sounds like your next move, I’d love to hear from you.