Legal Executive Assistant - Environment & Planning

Contract Type: Permanent

An exciting opportunity exists in our Adelaide Environment & Planning team for a Legal Executive Assistant. This role is a full time permanent position. The ideal candidate needs to be enthusiastic, proactive, a self‑starter and have the skills to juggle their workload with competing priorities. You will provide support to our high‑performing team and will contribute to our success as a leading professional services firm.

As a key addition to this team, some of your responsibilities will include:

- Proactive diary and email management
- File management (e.g. opening and closing matters)
- Diary management and organisation of fee earners
- Document production and amendment in Microsoft Office Suite
- Travel arrangements & meeting coordination
- Monthly client billing
- Building and maintaining client portfolios and reporting
- Maintaining client databases and key contact information.
- Develop strong productive working relationships with stakeholders and team members across the firm, key contacts and clients

What you need





The successful candidate will ideally have experience as a Legal Assistant and will also possess:

- Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- A proactive and flexible attitude and high degree of initiative
- The ability to clearly and confidently communicate at all levels
- Previous experience within the legal industry or qualified services environment
- Significant experience using file management software (preferably FileSite) and account management software (preferably Elite)
- Advanced MS Word skills, including document creation and presentation
- Strong understanding of MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint and other software

We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact .

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📌 Legal Executive Assistant - Environment & Planning (Adelaide)
🏢 Minter Ellison
📍 Adelaide