AU LEGAL ASSISTANT

Support Australian legal work with accuracy, care, and confidence. We’re looking for a sharp, organised AU Legal Assistant to support a fast-paced legal team in delivering high-quality legal services to Australian clients. If you’re detail-driven, discreet, and confident managing legal documents, client communications, and practice workflows, this role is a strong fit.

Work Setup: Hybrid in Makati

Role Overview

As an AU Legal Assistant, you’ll support lawyers and legal teams with document drafting, matter administration, client coordination, court and compliance preparation, billing support, and day-to-day legal operations. You’ll help keep matters organised, deadlines visible, and client service professional from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare Legal Documents: Draft, format, and manage legal documents, correspondence, contracts, wills, powers of attorney, and enduring guardian documents.

• Support Court and Compliance Work: Assist with court filings, compliance paperwork, legal research, and matter documentation.

• Coordinate Clients and Calendars: Manage client inquiries, appointments, lawyer calendars, and follow-ups with professionalism and confidentiality.

• Track Matter Administration: Monitor matter progress, billing, timesheets, and key administrative updates.

• Provide Team Support: Assist with social media, newsletters, and general administrative tasks as needed.

Skills & Experience

• 2–3+ years’ experience as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or Legal Secretary in an Australian law firm or corporate legal team.

• Familiarity with Australian court systems, legal terminology, and legal procedures.

• Experience with LEAP or similar practice management software.

• Excellent written communication, attention to detail, discretion, and confidentiality.

• Degree in Law, Paralegal Studies, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.

What’s in It for You

• Flexibility that Fits: Hybrid options across Makati and Pampanga, on day shifts aligned with our Australian clients.

• Workspaces that Work: Modern offices built for focus, collaboration, and real productivity.

• Coffee and Good Company: Barista coffee on demand and a café bar to unwind after work.

• Meals on Us: Complimentary meals once a week on your onsite day.

• Covered from Day One: Health coverage with dependent options, so you're looked after from the start.

• Compensation You Can See: Transparent salary packages with direct client involvement.

• Room to Grow: Ongoing training and real opportunities to step into bigger roles.

• An Award-Winning Home: Join a team ranked 8th Best Workplace in the Philippines and recognised among Fortune Best Workplaces in Southeast Asia.

• People Who Have Your Back: Work alongside reliable, easy-going people who care about doing great work.

• A Global Stage: Work directly with international clients and see how teams scale worldwide.

About Us

At hammerjack, we connect skilled professionals in the Philippines with growing businesses across Australia and beyond—building teams that work as true extensions of our clients. We're proud to be named among the Fortune 100 Best Workplaces in Southeast Asia and ranked 8th Best Workplace in the Philippines.

Our Impact

Our people aren't outsourced—they're embedded. With aligned tools, shared goals, and real accountability, they deliver at the same standard and pace as onshore teams while building long-term careers they're proud of, across accounting, tech, admin, and marketing.