The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity in our Disputes & Insolvency team for an Administration Assistant to join on a part-time or full-time basis. In this role, you will be supporting our team of Paralegals with a range of administrative tasks whilst also gaining on-the-job mentoring, training and support.

This opportunity will be well-suited to a diligent, customer-centric individual who enjoys working collaboratively and wants to progress their professional, legal career.


The role

Our ideal candidate will have an element of transferable experience in an administrative setting and be part way through their law degree. The working week could be anywhere between 3-5 days. Accuracy, attention to detail and professionalism will be essential in this role, as you will be responsible for supporting our legal team and ensuring that documents are prepared in a timely manner.

Our wish list is below, but don’t worry if you are still growing in some areas – we are committed to developing our people. We are most interested in your strengths, your ambitions, the contributions you can make to our team and where you want to take your career.


Your responsibilities in this role will include:


Preparing basic legal documents and correspondence.
Preparing and issuing monthly tax invoices and receipting monies.
E-filing documents with the Court.
Diary management.
File management, saving emails and correspondence to files.
Directing telephone enquiries.
Opening new files and undertaking conflict searches.
Archiving files.
Mailing out documents.
Other general administrative tasks as required.
Role requirements

As this is a junior role, we recognise you may not have prior experience. What is more important to us is your high level of attention to detail, motivation and commitment to learn.

In addition, you will have:

Outstanding time management and a strong commitment to consistency.
A natural inclination for taking initiative.
A self-starter but also thrives in a collaborative work environment.
Confidence in building lasting relationships with colleagues and clients.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Microsoft 365 suite, as well as a natural flair for technology.

About McInnes Wilson

We are a full-service firm with 53 principals providing high quality legal advisory services across Australia. We are proud of the values we uphold and the culture of our firm and know there is more to life than work, billables or awards. We believe in our people and trust them with our brand.

When joining McInnes Wilson Lawyers, you will be joining a firm that takes gender equality seriously. Our progressive and inclusive policies have also earned us recognition as an Employer of Choice by the Australian Business Awards, Lawyers Weekly, Queensland Law Society and HRD to name a few.

Our range of employee benefits are designed to be inclusive of all employees and currently include:

Progressive paid parental leave policy with no qualifying period, pre-natal leave, parent & care givers’ platform, partner leave and return to work bonuses.
Flexible working arrangements.
Reward and recognition program, including tenure awards, annual staff awards, and promotion ceremonies.
Further education support and professional development program, including a formal mentoring program.
Health and wellbeing initiatives, birthday leave for full-time employees, firm social club, and regular team functions.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience.

All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks.

Any questions regarding this role should be directed to our Recruitment team, [email protected].


We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our firm. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from underrepresented groups.