Family Law Legal Assistant
- Support a Special Counsel and Associate at a boutique family law firm.
- Manage client liaison, court documents and correspondence, diary scheduling, counsel briefs, disclosures, monthly billings and general administration.
- Requires at least two years of Legal Assistant experience, including Family Law experience; offers flexible hours and one work-from-home day weekly after training.
Supporting a Special Counsel and Associate of a specialist Family Law Firm | WFH 1 day a week...
Minimum of 2 years Family Law Legal Assistant experience is essential
Boutique specialist law firm
Intermediate or Senior level role
The Role
As a Family Law Legal Assistant of a boutique family law firm, you will support a Special Counsel and Associate. Your responsibilities will include -
- liaising with clients,
- typing and drafting of court documents and correspondence,
- diary management, drafting correspondence,
- preparation of briefs to counsel, disclosures
- monthly billings and general administration duties.
Your experience
You will have a minimum of 2 years Legal Assistant experience. Some Family Law experience is also essential.
The Law Firm / Salary / Benefits
Well established boutique family law firm of 28 staff. All private client work. Offer employee benefits such as every Friday night drinks, flexible hours, WFH 1 day a week after training, paid maternity leave, social events, induction training. Salary negotiable dependent upon experience (between $75,000 - $90,000 + Super).
Apply
Please click on the 'Apply for this job' button or email april.odempsey@empiregroup.com.au direct. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion regarding this role or to explore other career opportunities, please contact:
April O'Dempsey
Ref No: AOD1708648
Email: april.odempsey@empiregroup.com.au
Phone: 0402 740 149
Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.
Please send your CV in Microsoft Word format. Applications close 10 December 2026.
April O'Dempsey is a Partner - Legal Support Recruiter at empire group. She has over 20 years' experience in the recruitment industry and has a great understanding of the industry from her own experience in the legal sector supporting small, medium and large law firms. She is dedicated to recruiting the right person for the right firm and gets great satisfaction from assisting staff to develop their career.
If this role isn't what you are looking for, reach out directly to learn about the other opportunities she can assist you with!
Reference number: 1708648
Profession:Legal SupportLegal Support
Company: empire group
Date posted: 10th Nov, 2026
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