Mills Oakley
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    Company Profile

    Company overview

    Website

    Mills Oakley

    Industry

    Legal Services

    Specialities

    Legal services, Law

    Company size

    101-1,000

    Primary location

    Australia
    Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth, Adelaide and Darwin. With 170 partners and more than 700 staff, we offer strong expertise across all key commercial practice areas.From origins in Melbourne in 1864, Mills Oakley has grown to become a domestic leader in legal services with clients that include S&P / ASX200 listed companies, government departments and agencies, private companies, financial services and individuals.

    Jobs at Mills Oakley

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    Legal Counsel

    at Mills Oakley
    Melbourne VIC
    An opportunity has arisen for a proactive and commercially minded Legal Counsel with at least 3 years’ experience to join us on a full-time basis.
    An opportunity has arisen for a proactive and commercially minded Legal Counsel with at least 3 years’ experience to join us on a full-time basis.
    classification: LegalLegal
    1h ago
    1h ago

    Office Assistant

    at Mills Oakley
    Brisbane QLD
    An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Office Assistant to join our Brisbane office on a full-time basis!
    An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Office Assistant to join our Brisbane office on a full-time basis!
    classification: Administration & Office SupportAdministration & Office Support
    11d ago
    11d ago

    Reviews overview

    2.927 ratings in total
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    67%
    Rate salary as high or average
    41%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends

    What’s it like working at Mills Oakley?

    AI summary of recent reviews

    Mills Oakley offers several positive aspects including good work-life balance and workplace flexibility. Employees particularly value their friendly colleagues and the autonomous work environment. As a growing national firm, it provides opportunities to learn and gain exposure to varied work, with many noting the benefits of working in a prestigious law firm environment.

    Areas for improvement include the need for more structured career development pathways and formal training programs. The firm's technology infrastructure could benefit from modernisation, and some departments experience understaffing challenges. Some employees also note that workplace dynamics and office politics can impact the overall work experience.

    Recent reviews

    1.0
    Legal Assistant
    Nov 2025
    Sydney NSW 2000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Toxic and hostile hellhole
    The good thingsNone except the central location
    The challengesThe toxic and hostile environment was obvious from day one. There was constant backstabbing, gossiping and nastiness and the partner would walk around muttering insults almost every day. The other legal assistant in the team was the rudest person I’ve ever met. I used to dread going in there and dream of getting out. I’ve worked at other firms and this was the worst one.
    4.0
    Paralegal
    Mar 2025
    Perth WA 6000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    National commercial law firm with great work / life balance opportunities.
    The good thingsGreat work life balance, company culture, and senior staff.
    The challengesOpportunity for growth path was missing.
    1.0
    Legal Assistant
    Aug 2024
    Sydney NSW 20003 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Promise so much and yet hardly deliver. Management are wolves dressed in sheep’s clothing. Also, Mills Oakley takes the saying “a lot of chiefs and not enough Indians seriously”
    The good thingsSome Partners are great and some people are easy to talk to and. Just need to be selective
    The challengesA lot of workplace gossip, lack of career progression. There is definitely favouritism within teams. Loyalty means nothing, hard work is ignored. People are more interested in what is being said than the quality of work and results.
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