Join a progressive Brisbane CBD law firm as a Personal Assistant, with structured training and a clear pathway to an Executive Assistant career.

The Role

As a Junior Personal Assistant, you will provide support to Managing Director, while also assisting with overflow legal secretarial duties when required.

Your duties will include:

- Diary management and scheduling appointments
- Organising flights, accommodation, conferences, and meeting agendas
- Coordinating lunch and dinner bookings
- Assisting with project work and team initiatives
- Organising morning teas, ordering stationery, and assist with team events
- Personal PA duties such as dropping off and picking up dry cleaning and other personal assistant duties
- Providing backup billing and overflow legal secretarial support
- General administrative assistance across the team

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

- 1-2 years Personal Assistant / Secretary experience within a law firm or skilled services background
- A motivated, proactive, and career‑focused approach
- Excellent organisational and time management skills

The Law Firm / Salary / Benefits

Progressive CBD law firm of 70 staff and growing. They offer a supportive environment with excellent mentoring and development opportunities. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to build a long‑term career and develop into an Executive Assistant role.

- Salary between $65K-$75K Package, including Super DOE




- Full‑time, office‑based position
- Supportive team with structured training
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Exposure to a broad range of PA and administrative responsibilities

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: AOD1670186
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (07) 3231 1203

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

Please send your CV in Microsoft Word format. Applications close 10 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!

Reference number: 1670186
Profession:Legal SupportLegal Support

Company: empire group
Date posted: 19th Aug, 2026

📌 Personal Assistant (Brisbane)
🏢 empire group
📍 Brisbane