About the Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Corporate & Commercial Legal team. In this role, you will support the preparation and management of contracts, legal documents and commercial matters, including work within the defence sector.

Working closely with our Corporate & Commercial Legal Practitioner Director and wider legal team, you will support the delivery of high-quality legal services, maintaining legal records, coordinating stakeholder communications, and supporting the continued growth of our commercial portfolio.

Accountable for

- Accurately preparing correspondence, engagement letters and other documents as required including document control
- Supporting lawyers as required including, diary management, meeting agendas and minutes plus coordinate travel requests
- Undertaking records management, data entry and reporting
- Assisting with preparation, formatting and filing of tribunal or court documents
- Supporting the end-of-month billing and debtor management processes

Requirements

- Previous experience as a Legal Assistant in a corporate or commercial legal environment, including experience in invoicing and managing files
- Experience preparing, formatting and managing legal documents and contracts
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems
- An alignment to the Australian Industry Group values of being curious, collaborative and caring
- Experience supporting commercial law,



procurement, defence, IT contracts or regulated industries will be highly regarded

Benefits

- A cooperative work environment with talented people who are committed to achieving the best outcomes for our members and clients.
- Professional development opportunities, including access to Australian Industry Group’s short courses.
- Great leave policies, including purchase leave, paid parental leave, an additional 5 days of annual leave if you use your yearly annual leave entitlements, and the ability to switch a public holiday to a day you prefer to take leave.
- A wide range of employee benefits including free annual health initiatives, salary sacrificing options, including novated lease.
- A genuine sense of belonging and individual achievement, where we will embrace your unique strengths and skills.

About Australian Industry Group Australian Industry Group is a peak national employer organisation representing traditional, innovative and emerging industry sectors. We have been acting on behalf of businesses across Australia for over 150 years. We offer our membership strong advocacy and an effective voice at all levels of government underpinned by our respected position of policy leadership and political non-partisanship.



Our members operate across a wide cross-section of the Australian economy and are linked to the broader economy through national and international supply chains.

Our purpose is to empower industry success for a better Australia.

Ai Group Legal Services is proud to partner with Australian Industry Group in providing unrivalled workplace relations, commercial and contract, and consulting expertise. We specialise in practical workplace and business solutions, ranging from legal advice, litigation and advocacy to enterprise bargaining, complex dispute resolution, HR/IR strategy development and change management, as well as contract drafting and review, commercial negotiations, governance, compliance and broader business advisory support.

For more information about Ai Group Legal Services go to Australian Industry Group Legal

Australian Industry Group is strongly committed to gender equality and an inclusive workplace. We are committed to taking actions that enable our people to experience a safe and inclusive environment at all levels and in all areas of Australian Industry Group. We partner with Circle In, Telus Health EAP and Supply Nation to provide additional support, so our people can thrive in the workplace.

We welcome unique ideas, identities, perspectives and backgrounds and we respect and value these differences. We value the knowledge and insights Australia’s First Nation’s community bring to our workplace and our members.

We understand that the best candidate may not tick all the boxes, so please consider applying for this role even if you have the experience and capabilities for only a portion of the role.

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📌 Legal Assistant (Melbourne)
🏢 Australian Industry Group
📍 Melbourne