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Legal role
Hire an offshore Legal Assistant
A Legal Assistant provides administrative and documentation support to lawyers and legal teams — preparing correspondence, managing filing, scheduling, and keeping legal matters organised and progressing.
$1,350per month + GST, all-in
$55–72kAustralian salary range
$58,796est. saving a year (NSW)*
What they do
A legal assistant who handles legal correspondence, document preparation, filing systems, diary management, court document lodgement, time recording and client communication, full time and dedicated to your business.
Why hire offshore
01
Reduce legal support costs without compromising matter progression
02
Experienced with Australian legal practice management systems
03
Dedicated admin capacity so lawyers can bill more hours
Skills
Legal correspondence Document preparation Filing systems Diary management Court document lodgement Time recording Client communication
Software they use
LELEAPAcActionstepMiMicrosoft 365DoDocuSignLaLawMaster
Cost comparison
What a legal assistant costs a year
Local figures are salary plus 12% super and NSW payroll tax.
$25k
$50k
$75k
$65k
$75k
$85k
$16k
Local entry$55k salaryLocal typical$64k salaryLocal senior$72k salaryAdept$1,350/mo
Estimated saving
78%
About $58,796 a year against a typical local hire in NSW, before recruitment fees, leave cover, equipment and desk space.
A typical day
What a working day can look like
An example in Sydney time. Your legal assistant follows your priorities and your tools.
8:30am
Matter inbox
Files correspondence to the right matter and flags deadlines.
10:00am
Research
Pulls cases and legislation for the lawyer's review.
11:30am
Document prep
Prepares first drafts and bundles from your precedents.
1:30pm
Review
Proofreads and checks documents against your checklists.
3:00pm
Diary
Keeps court dates and key deadlines up to date.
5:00pm
Status note
Sends a short update on every matter touched today.
Questions
Hiring a legal assistant
Something else on your mind? Our Australian team can talk it through.
Can they work in LEAP or Actionstep?
Yes. LEAP, Actionstep, and LawMaster are common platforms for our legal placements.
Can they prepare court documents?
They prepare standard precedent documents for lawyer review and sign-off. They don't provide legal advice.
Can they lodge documents with courts or ASIC?
Yes — online lodgement via court portals and ASIC Connect is within scope for trained legal assistants.
Can they handle client billing and time recording?
Yes. Recording disbursements, preparing invoices, and following up on trust account matters are standard tasks.
How do they handle confidentiality?
Legal assistants sign NDAs and comply with strict information handling protocols. All data remains within your designated secure systems.
Where they work
Industries and states
*Estimate compares $16,200 a year with a $63,500 salary plus 12% super and NSW payroll tax (5.45%, payable once wages pass the state threshold).
Ready when you are
Meet your legal assistant this month
Tell us what you need and we'll shortlist candidates for you to interview. $1,350 a month + GST, with no upfront fees.
