Job Description

Join a respected Adelaide law firm in a varied Legal Administration role where you can build solid relationships and take ownership of your work.

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Permanent full-time role in the Adelaide CBD

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Varied work across commercial and property matters

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Welcoming culture focused on quality and development

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Role Overview

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An opportunity is available for a Legal Administration Assistant to join an established legal practice.

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Working across two busy areas, you will coordinate client matters and assist practitioners with document preparation, billing, diary management and file administration.

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This is an office-based position working from 8:30am to 5:00pm.

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About the Person

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You are a capable legal administrator who enjoys variety and takes pride in producing accurate work.

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Organised and approachable, you will be comfortable balancing deadlines, communicating with clients and anticipating what is required. You enjoy taking ownership of tasks and contributing to a busy skilled environment.

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Key Responsibilities

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Prepare, format and proofread legal documents and correspondence

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Coordinate diaries, appointments, deadlines and electronic filing

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Open, maintain and close matters

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Complete client onboarding, conflict checks and identification processes

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Assist with company incorporations

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Prepare billing and manage electronic files

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Enter and maintain conveyancing transactions through PEXA

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Liaise with clients and respond to enquiries

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Provide broader administrative assistance as required

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Skills, Knowledge and Experience

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Previous administration experience within a law firm

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Strong document formatting and proofreading capability

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Excellent organisation and time management

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High attention to detail

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Advanced Microsoft Word and Outlook skills

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Confidence managing changing priorities

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Clear and skilled communication

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Initiative and a practical, can-do approach

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Familiarity with legal practice management systems

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Affinity and PEXA experience will be highly regarded

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For a confidential discussion, please contact Joanne Murtagh at Harrison McMillan on .

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All applications must be submitted in Word format.

📌 Legal Administrator Adelaide
🏢 Harrison McMillan
📍 Adelaide