AO4 Executive Legal Secretary

AO4 Executive Legal Secretary 

Location: Brisbane (CBD)
Contract: 6 months with possible extension
Rate:$58–$64/hour + super

We’re seeking an AO4 Executive Legal Secretary for a 6-month assignment to provide high-level secretarial and administrative assistance to senior legal staff in a fast-paced and sensitive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide executive-level secretarial support to senior legal officers.
• Draft, format and prepare complex legal documents, briefs, and correspondence.
• Manage diaries, meetings, agendas, minutes, and travel arrangements.
• Maintain and update systems including Excel and VisualFiles.
• Support billing, reporting, and compliance with financial procedures.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring timely and professional communication.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience as a legal secretary, EA, or paralegal in a legal or government setting.
• Strong document production and formatting skills (Word, PowerPoint, PDF tools).
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a confidential and high-pressure environment.
• Resilience to handle sensitive and potentially distressing material.

We are interviewing immediately, so to be considered for this role APPLY NOW.


At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.