About Us
McCarthy Durie Lawyers (also known as MDL) have provided comprehensive legal advice and conveyancing services to Brisbane, Redlands, the Sunshine Coast and the surrounding suburbs for over forty years.

We pride ourselves on providing high quality, innovative and results orientated legal services to deliver value to the lives and businesses of our clients.

About the Role
MDL are on the lookout for a Legal Assistant to provide secretarial and administrative support in our busy team. Some of your responsibilities will include:

  • Drafting correspondence, document preparation and amendments
  • Proactive diary and email management
  • Coordination of meeting/travel arrangements
  • Liaising with clients & stakeholders and maintaining client databases and key contact information
  • Assist with co-ordination of tenders, pitches as required
  • File management including opening and closing files, electronic and physical filing
  • Coordinating end of month billing
  • Client and group reporting
  • Reconciliation of corporate AMEX expenses using Concur
  • Other ad hoc duties as required


About You
To be successful in this role, you will need strong organisational skills as well as a high level of initiative, energy and enthusiasm. Ideally, you will also have some legal experience. In addition to this, you will possess the following attributes:

  • Advanced Microsoft application knowledge
  • Self-motivated and an ability to work autonomously with minimal direction
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritise and delegate
  • A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • A strong client focus and demonstrated ability to form enduring relationships with team members, clients (both internal and external) and industry experts
  • A proactive approach and demonstrated initiative
  • How to apply:
  • Applications are to be submitted via seek.

How to apply
Applications are to be submitted via Seek.

Attention to detail is important to us, so please ensure your application:

Includes a cover letter which tells us why you are the best candidate for this role; and
Includes your current resume with a minimum of one referee listed.

Please, no recruitment agencies at this time and only applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted.