Hunt St is looking for a Senior Legal Administrative Assistant to provide essential support to our Family Law team. This role is critical to the smooth day‑to‑day operation of our practice, managing administrative workflows from matter opening to closure and ensuring all documentation and client communications are handled with precision.

What You'll Do

Save, organise, and file incoming and outgoing emails and correspondence.
Rename, manage, and maintain electronic and physical legal documents in line with firm standards.
Diarise key dates, deadlines, and reminders.
Maintain orderly and compliant filing systems for all family law matters.
Manage and oversee family law administrative workflows from matter opening through to closure.
Coordinate and track court dates, hearings, deadlines, and related requirements.
Ensure compliance with court procedures and filing timelines.
Prepare, format, and proofread family law documents and correspondence.
Assist with the preparation of court forms, affidavits, subpoenas, and other legal documentation.
Ensure documents meet court and firm formatting standards.
Handle client communications professionally and with discretion, including email and phone correspondence.
Act as a key point of contact for clients regarding administrative and procedural matters.
Provide day‑to‑day administrative and paralegal support to solicitors.
Liaise with courts, external parties, and other stakeholders as required.
Provide higher‑level paralegal assistance on family law matters.
Assist with matter preparation, document collation, and court submissions.
Support solicitors with case management tasks as required.

What We're Looking For

Mandatory experience in Family Law.
Strong understanding of family law administrative processes and court procedures.
Proven experience preparing and formatting legal documents.
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
Comfortable managing multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously.

Nice to Have

Prior experience working with Australian law firms or legal entities is strongly preferred.
Paralegal training or experience in a family law setting.
Familiarity with Australian court systems and filing requirements.
Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently.
Confident supporting solicitors in a fast‑paced legal environment.