Legal Assistant | Part-Time Contract
SMAART RecruitmentListed 1 Oct 2026
Our client is a well-respected not-for-profit organisation that advocates for workers' rights and conditions. Their Industrial team works to protect and advance the employment rights of members across the sector. This is a great opportunity to build your career in industrial/employment law within a mission-driven, not-for-profit environment.
What's on Offer
If you have any questions, you can contact Bailey at bailey@smaart.com.au for a confidential chat.
*** Only shortlisted individuals will be contacted ***
*** Must be a Permanent Resident or Citizen of Australia ***
What's on Offer
- $40 - $45 per hour + Super, depending on experience
- Ongoing contract - 3 days per week initially, with view to move full-time
- ASAP start, office based in Abbotsford
- Flexible working hours (3 days per week to start)
- Work with a supportive, friendly and experienced legal team
- Meaningful work supporting workers' rights
- Providing high-level administrative and legal support to a team of 5 industrial lawyers
- Preparing, filing and submitting court and tribunal documents
- Liaising with courts, tribunals and external stakeholders
- Managing correspondence, files and case documentation with a high level of accuracy
- Supporting the team in matters relating to employment rights and industrial law
- General legal administration duties as required
- Previous experience in a legal support or paralegal role is essential
- Experience preparing and submitting documents to courts/tribunals
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment
- A collaborative, friendly approach and the ability to work well within a team
- Experience in industrial or employment law is highly regarded but not essential
- Prior experience in the not-for-profit sector is a bonus
- $40 - $45 per hour + Super, depending on experience
- 3 days per week initially, with view to move full-time
- ASAP start, office based in Abbotsford
- Flexible working hours (3 days per week to start)
- Work with a supportive, friendly and experienced legal team
If you have any questions, you can contact Bailey at bailey@smaart.com.au for a confidential chat.
*** Only shortlisted individuals will be contacted ***
*** Must be a Permanent Resident or Citizen of Australia ***