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Legal Assistant (Start ASAP)


Company : University Engineers' Club


Location : Perth, Western Australia


Created : 2026-04-18


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Legal Assistant role at Dentons Perth supporting Recoveries and Restructuring with document management, calendar coordination, and legal administration.Your RoleHere''s what you will be doing:Advanced document formatting and editing in Microsoft Word for legal documentationCalendar management including scheduling meetings, court hearings, and tracking deadlinesDrafting, editing, and preparing legal correspondence and documents with focus on formatting and version controlPreparing and collating Court files and Briefs to CounselManaging financial processes such as invoicing, supplier invoice processing, trust payments, and debtor managementFacilitating the full lifecycle of legal matters including file opening, conflict checks, compliance, write-offs, file closure, and archivingHandling day-to-day administrative tasks including answering calls, managing mail, client correspondence, and printingLiaising professionally with clients, third parties, and internal teams with strong written and verbal communicationAbout YouWhat you''ll need:Background in legal administration support or law student with at least two years remaining and prior legal support experienceHighly proficient in Microsoft Word with skills in formatting complex documents, styles, templates, and reviewing toolsFast, accurate, detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple tasks under pressureDiscreet and conscientious in handling sensitive informationExperience with Elite or similar finance software for expenses, billing, and reportingStrong working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint with ability to produce polished documentationCompensation & BenefitsEquitable salary packaging, incentive pay, and rewardsSalary continuous insurance for permanent or 6+ month contract employeesSalary sacrificing and novated leases5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of serviceAdditional leave optionsEqual family leave for all genders including kinship groupsFloating public holidays for days of cultural significanceExclusive retailer discountsOffices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk landGenerous health and wellbeing programsAgile and flexible working for allSocial and diversity networks with year-round eventsOpportunities to undertake pro-bono legal workTraining & DevelopmentDentons offers learning and development opportunities to support professional growth.How to ApplyPlease apply online with your CV, Cover Letter, and academic transcripts. For questions, email Dentons (enquiries only, applications not accepted by email). Dentons does not accept unsolicited agency submissions.This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. #J-18808-Ljbffr