Administration Assistant

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• Play a pivotal role in supporting a Partner and her team, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations
• Join a top-tier international law firm with an outstanding reputation and excellent benefits
• Be part of a collaborative, diverse and inclusive culture

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Administration Assistant to join our Canberra Dispute Resolution team, providing dedicated support to Partner Emma Lawrence and her broader team.

This is a full-time opportunity for someone who thrives on taking initiative, anticipating needs and ensuring smooth running of a busy practice. With your exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail, you will keep things one step ahead.

• Managing diaries, inbox and travel arrangements
• Building and maintaining strong client and internal relationships
• Monitoring deadlines and coordinating court filings
• Handling billing, expenses and reporting
• Matter management, including opening/closing files, archiving, electronic/physical filing

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Previous experience in a legal support role (Legal Assistant, Practice Assistant, Legal Executive or Legal Secretary) or administration position
• Knowledge of the billing process in a legal environment - Elite 3E experience is highly regarded but not essential
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Typing speed of 70+ wpm
• Advanced proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong problem-solving skills, with sound judgment and attention to detail
• Clear and confident communication, with the ability to adapt style to your audience
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and collaborative approach

A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world class capability. With over 3000 lawyers in 26 global locations, we help our clients manage their risk and enable their growth. Our full-service offering combines unmatched top-tier local capability complemented with an international platform. We have deep roots in Australia spanning almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

We promote a collaborative culture where people feel respected, valued and supported both personally and professionally, and where diversity and inclusion also play an important role in enhancing our knowledge, driving innovative solutions for our clients and creating positive social impact. We live by our Principles, strive for mastery in all that we do, and take pride in high-quality work. Working with leaders in their fields provides opportunities for continual learning, career and leadership development.

As part of the KWM community you'll have access to wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and processes to help you achieve your career goals. At KWM, we provide a platform to Learn, Master, Lead.

Please apply by selecting the "apply now" link below and completing an online application form.

For further information on this role, please contact Sophie Larrett at sophie.larrett@au.kwm.com

King & Wood Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged. We welcome, value and harness diverse life experiences that relate to gender, sexual orientation, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and approvals necessary to work for the firm in Australia. All job applications must be submitted through kwm.com, LinkedIn or an authorised agency; applications via other third-party websites will not be accepted. Agencies — please note that we are not currently accepting applications from agencies for this role.

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