A Brisbane CBD progressive law firm has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Legal Assistant to join a busy and high‑performing team.

The Role

As a Planning & Environment Legal Assistant you will support 2 Partners. Your duties will include:

- Drafting and amending legal documents and correspondence
- Managing diaries, emails, and meeting coordination
- Preparing and formatting documents using LEAP
- Liaising with clients and stakeholders
- Preparation of Briefs to Counsel
- Handling time recording, billing, and file management
- Providing general administrative support across planning & environment matters

About You To be successful in this role, you will bring:

- Minimum 1+ years' Legal Assistant experience in (in any area of law)
- Robust attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
- High level of initiative and ability to work proactively
- Professional communication skills and confidence in dealing with clients.

The Law Firm / Salary Progressive mid tier CBD law firm with 70 staff in their Brisbane office. Commercially focused firm delivering high‑quality work within a dynamic, boutique‑style environment.





Salary negotiable depending on experience (between $85,000 - $95000 package including Super).

Apply

Please click on the 'Apply for this job' button or email [email protected] direct. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion regarding this role or to explore other career opportunities, please contact:

April O'Dempsey

Ref No: AOD1644749

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (07) 3231 1200 3231 1200)

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

Please send your CV in Microsoft Word format. Applications close 20 September 2026.

April O'Dempsey is a Partner - Legal Support Recruiter at empire group/ legal eagles. 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!

📌 Legal Assistant - Planning & Environment (Brisbane)
🏢 empire group
📍 Brisbane