Legal Assistant - Family Law

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our high-performing Brisbane Family Law team.

Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm with a proud history spanning over 160 years. In that time, we’ve grown into a Top 6 Australian law firm by size while remaining true to our shared vision of exceptional client service with a friendly and collaborative ethos. Mutual trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our high-performing Brisbane Family Law team on a full-time basis. This is a pivotal support role where you’ll work closely with both senior and junior lawyers ensuring smooth file management, exceptional client service and streamlined operations. Your key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Preparing and formatting legal documents and correspondence

File management

Client management

Liaising with clients, barristers, report writers, mediators etc

Diary management and workflow coordination

Billing – end to end process – including debtor management

Filing

Archiving

Safe custody

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Who We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years’ experience as a legal assistant, with a genuine interest in family law, and have solid administration experience in a professional services environment. The successful applicant will be an integral member of a cohesive and collaborative team and will possess the following skills:

A strong understanding of legal processes and confidentiality

The ability to prioritise tasks and display initiative

Excellent communication skills

Exceptional attention to detail

A proven history of meeting deadlines

Strong commercial acumen

Proactive management skills

A solutions-focused mindset and commitment to professional excellence

What We Offer

We take a collaborative approach to your learning & development, giving you the personal attention and unique opportunities required to help you realise your full potential. We are committed to your health and well-being and offer a multitude of employee benefits including:

Dress for your day;

Discounted health insurance;

Employee Assistance Program;

Discounts to gyms and studios across Australia;

Study and exam leave;

Competitive referral bonus; and

Other amazing perks!

All applications must include a CV and Cover Letter addressed to the Talent Acquisition team and submitted online via our Careers page.

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Location

Brisbane

Work Type

FullTime

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Post Date

22-06-2026

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