Legal Administrative Assistant
Quick Summary
Opening and closing files Billing and support with month‑end and finance related
Experience, ideally within in a similar role within a
Our Perth office continues to grow, and our Legal Assistants are very important to us. Each Legal Assistant supports two teams of lawyers. We have a number of Legal Assistants with varying levels of experience, and they all work together to ensure our teams are successful. Their responsibilities are varied and include:
- Opening and closing files
- Billing and support with month‑end and finance related requirements throughout the month
- Running conflict searches, ASIC and property searches
- Preparing letters of engagement and related paperwork
- General administrative duties including document creation, filing, and preparing reports
- Back up and support to other Legal Admins during absences and during peak times
- Supporting the lawyers and assisting with the day to day running of the office
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Experience, ideally within in a similar role within a legal or professional services environment. We are willing to coach people with potential if necessary
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and ability to learn the general law firm and billing systems
- Desire to roll the sleeves up, work with your team and the other team admins, in a friendly and professional way. We have a great culture and want to keep it that way.
- An organised approach, and help organise others who are juggling many complex matters and rely on you
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
What We Offer
~1 min readA premier commercial law firm, Piper Alderman has offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. We work with clients across Australia and internationally to deliver client outcomes with responsive, commercially decisive, expert advice.
Piper Alderman has been a leading advisor to Australian commercial interests for more than 170 years and we continue to advance in knowledge, skills and commitment. We listen to our clients, respond to their needs and guide them through increasingly complex regulatory and business landscapes.
We pride ourselves on being a collaborative law firm where ambitious team members can achieve their career goals while performing challenging and rewarding work. At Piper Alderman, we promote a culture of excellence, collaboration and teamwork, and we invest in the continued professional development of our people.
We pay our people well, treat them well, and have very low turnover. In addition, we have many of the usual employee benefits including:
We aim to attract and retain the best people and provide an environment where everyone can grow and be their best. Please apply if you meet the criteria and you want a great long term career experience.
About the Role
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- Australia
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- First seen
- October 30, 2026
- Last seen
- October 30, 2026
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