Legal Assistant – Construction, Projects & Infrastructure

The Firm

Carter Newell Lawyers is an award-winning specialist law firm providing legal advice to Australian and international corporate clients. Founded in 1989, we are proud to celebrate 35 years of experience and service to our clients.

We recognise the importance of offering our staff not only the best work in our specialist areas, but also a culture which embraces flexibility, individuality, integrity and education. At Carter Newell, we encourage the best use of all skills and experience of our staff, providing greater efficiency and overall job satisfaction. Our strong culture is the backbone of our success, supported by the firm’s values.

The Position

We are currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Construction, Projects & Infrastructure team. This is an entry-level role.

In this full-time role, you will provide administrative assistance to our high performing team of lawyers. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting other legal assistants in the team to ensure the fee-earners have everything they need
• Document management – maintaining electronic files, scanning, filing, brief collation, archiving
• Assisting with monthly billing processes
• Diary management and travel bookings
• Coordinating team meetings and events
• Reception cover
• Associated administrative duties that assist the team

Essential Experience and Criteria

This is a great opportunity for a recent school leaver or someone looking to kick-start their career in the legal industry. If you have experience in administration or customer service, that’s a bonus! We’re looking for someone with strong communication skills, a friendly and approachable attitude, and the ability to stay organised. If you have a ‘can do’ attitude and work well under pressure, you’ll be a great fit for this role!

Benefits

At Carter Newell we are a professional team and have a strong client focus, but we love to have some fun along the way. We also provide:

• An ongoing commitment to career development – as a Legal Assistant and beyond.
• A wellbeing program with an annual wellbeing allowance, mental health support, and a focus on work-life balance – over 20% of our firm are trained as Mental Health First Aid Officers.
• Additional leave entitlements including flexible, gender-neutral paid parental leave, and public holiday swap policy.
• An active social committee with regular events and weekly morning teas.
• A genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging with dedicated subcommittees for Pride, Women, Cultural, and Ability & Wellbeing – ensuring real action, not just words.

If you have a passion for helping people and an enthusiastic approach, this could be the role for you!

How to Apply

To make a confidential application, please click ‘Apply Now’ at the top of the page, or contact our People and Culture team at careers@carternewell.com.

Carter Newell is an equal opportunity employer, and we value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We welcome applications from individuals of diverse ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders, LGBTIQA+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.