Junior Practice Assistant / Legal Assistant

Junior Practice Assistant / Legal Assistant - top tier law firm Melbourne

• Kickstart your career in a supportive legal environment with full training provided - no prior experience required
• Genuine long-term career progression and mentoring within a collaborative professional services team
• Ideal for candidates from hospitality or customer service backgrounds looking to transition into a corporate career

About the role

We are looking for a Junior Practice Assistant to join our Tax team in a hands-on support role in Melbourne. This opportunity is ideal for someone at the beginning of their career who is eager to learn, develop new skills, and build a long-term career within a professional services environment.

We welcome candidates with little to no experience, as full training will be provided. We're looking for someone who is reliable, proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn. We value a positive attitude and strong work ethic, and we're seeking someone who can support the team effectively while growing with us long term.

This role offers excellent career progression and ongoing mentoring within a supportive and collaborative environment. This is a full-time position, and it is essential that the successful candidate can work in the office each working day.

Key Responsibilities

• Filing and document management
• Printing, scanning, and general administrative support
• Travel bookings and coordination
• Calendar management and booking meeting
• Document formatting and typing
• Data entry and database management
• Matter opening and file administration
• Billing and timesheet support
• General support to the wider team as required

About You

• Looking to build a long-term career within legal or professional services
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Reliable, organised, and able to follow directions and processes closely
• Positive attitude with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working in a full-time in-office environment

If you are looking for a role with excellent training, long-term career opportunities, and the chance to learn within a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

Please note this opportunity is not suitable for current students. Students seeking opportunities whilst studying may prefer to explore our Early Careers opportunities via our careers webpage.

Who are we?

We are Mallesons. The top-tier independent firm from Australia, a full-service firm trusted on the most complex and consequential matters across our region and around the world. We've been part of Australia's story for almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

Our independence gives us the flexibility to combine our extensive top tier full-service capability with the best advisers in every market. With deep expertise, collective judgment and genuine collaboration, we cut through complexity so our clients can move forward with confidence and make more happen.

Why work with us?

We build careers that go everywhere. Mallesons is a special place to work where anything is possible, ambitions are limitless and diversity and inclusion play an important role. It's a place where you will collaborate with exceptional colleagues and clients, where you will sharpen your edge and support others to do the same, where you will make a difference you can be proud of. You will have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and process that will support you to achieve your career goals.

Together we learn. Together we master. Together we lead.

Next Steps

Please click 'Apply Now' to apply online with your cover letter summarising why you're applying and your resume to support your experience.

If you have any questions or need any further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to Sophie Larrett at ***email_hidden***

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

Diversity and Inclusion

Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people's different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages.

If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at Mallesons.

We have a range of inclusive hiring practices - if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email [email protected]