Legal Assistant - Real Estate

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Legal Assistant to join our Real Estate practice in our Brisbane office.

Working hours: 8:30am - 5:06pm, Monday to Friday.

This is a dynamic role supporting partners and our Real Estate team. We are looking for an experience legal support professional with a high attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Please note we cannot consider law students for this role.

What you'll do

• Deliver accurate, high-quality work while managing deadlines and competing priorities.
• Prepare and coordinate firm-compliant documents, correspondence, and billing materials.
• Support matter lifecycle management, including conflicts checks, information barriers, and file archiving.
• Collaborate with business services and stakeholders to meet administrative needs.
• Manage calls, emails, calendars, and travel arrangements for partners and lawyers.
• Organise meetings across time zones, including logistics and technology setup.
• Maintain robust electronic and hard copy file management systems.
• Assist with expense claims and billing processes in line with firm policies.
• Update client information and databases accurately and promptly.
• Delegate tasks appropriately to meet practice support needs.
• Coordinate events, lunches, and dinners within budget.
• Stay informed on practice priorities and escalate issues as needed.
• Adhere to firm policies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in team meetings, projects, and firm-wide activities.
• Take responsibility for learning and development, adopting best practices and sharing knowledge.

What you'll bring

• A positive and pro-active approach.
• An ability to remain calm under pressure and deliver polished, high-quality work.
• Experience in a professional services firm, supporting legal teams is a plus.
• Exposure to invoicing and reporting.
• Strong time management and the ability to juggle priorities with ease.
• A passion for helping your team grow client relationships.
• Experience with matter management and mentoring junior team members.

What you can expect from us

• We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.
• We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.
• We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
• We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you'll have it and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
• For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here.
• Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia's market leading law firm.

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values-Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

Please note, HSF Kramer will be closed for the Christmas period, we will review applications in January 2026. Thank you for your patience and have a great festive season.

Team
Real Estate

Working Pattern

Full time

Location
Brisbane

Contract type
Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values-Human, Bold, and Outstanding.