Legal Assistant - Legal Tech

About the Firm
The Melbourne office of this international law firm is a hub for innovation, housing a specialist group dedicated to digital legal services delivery.

Leveraging a global network of lawyers, legal analysts and technology professionals, the group works at the intersection of law and technology to deliver smarter, more efficient legal services to clients. This is genuinely one of the most exciting areas of the firm to work in!

The firm itself is widely recognised for its inclusive culture, its investment in its people, and its commitment to professional excellence.

The Role
This is a permanent full-time position supporting a Partner, a Director, and a Counsel within the Digital Legal Delivery group. All three are highly regarded professionals operating at the forefront of the legal technology space.

This is not a traditional legal assistant role. Billing support is minimal given the way matters are structured within this group. Instead, the focus is almost entirely on high-level executive and personal assistant support, including complex diary and travel management across multiple time zones. The ideal candidate will bring a polished EA background or be a legal assistant looking to step into something genuinely different.

This is a standout opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, intellectually stimulating environment and wants to work alongside three exceptional women doing genuinely exciting work in the legal technology and AI space.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing three busy and complex diaries across domestic and international schedules
• Coordinating extensive international and domestic travel arrangements, including itineraries, visas, and logistics
• Monitoring and managing inboxes on behalf of stakeholders
• Handling out-of-hours flight and travel changes as required
• Providing responsive and proactive support to three senior stakeholders with overlapping priorities
• Liaising with internal and external contacts across global offices and time zones
• Managing ad hoc administrative and organisational tasks as they arise

Candidate Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in a high-level EA or PA role, ideally within a professional services or law firm environment
• Strong calendar and inbox management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple stakeholders
• Experience coordinating complex domestic and international travel
• Comfortable with out-of-hours availability when travel disruptions or urgent matters arise
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of discretion and professionalism
• A legal assistant background is welcome, particularly for someone seeking a role with a different focus

Why Apply

• Work at the cutting edge of legal technology and AI within a leading international firm
• Support three highly accomplished senior professionals in a genuinely unique team
• Collaborative, supportive team environment
• Melbourne CBD location
• WFH flexibility of up to 2 days per week, depending on stakeholder needs

About Barratt Galvin
Established in 2014, Barratt Galvin is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy focused on private practice legal recruitment. Laura Barratt, our founder, has been recruiting throughout Australia, the Middle East and the UK since 2005, building deep market knowledge and long-standing relationships across each region.

We partner with leading international and regional law firms to recruit Lawyers, Legal Assistants, Business Development, Marketing, and HR professionals. Recognised for our strength in international law firm recruitment, we regularly advise on moves between the markets within which we recruit.

With strong Sydney and broader Australian market connections, we support both local career progression and international relocation for those seeking opportunities in the Middle East, UK, or beyond.

Barratt Galvin delivers specialist insight, discretion, and access to exclusive opportunities across Australian and global legal markets.