Float Practice Assistant

2 months ago

Sydney, Australia King & Wood Mallesons Full time

**Job no**: 497502

**Work type**: Full time - Permanent

**Location**: Sydney

**Categories**: Support

**Variety is the spice of life in this rare Float role**

**Exposure to all legal practice groups in a top tier environment**

**Leading international law firm with excellent benefits**

**Growth in our Sydney office has led to this new opportunity in the Float secretarial team providing cover across all practice groups.**

**Who are we?**

We are Asia’s top tier international law firm with deep roots in Australia spanning almost 200 years. With 30 offices, we have over 3,000 lawyers strategically positioned on the ground in the world's growth markets and financial centres.

**About the role**

This role is perfect for experienced Legal Assistants/Legal Secretaries who love variety and would value exposure to a diverse range of practice areas and teams. Our exceptional Float PAs assist across the full spectrum of KWM’s specialist legal groups including:

- Banking & Finance
- Competition, Trade & Regulatory
- Corporate, Private Equity, M&A and Commercial
- Dispute Resolution & Litigation
- Intellectual Property
- International Funds
- Projects, Energy & Resources
- Real Estate
- Securities
- Tax

Seasoned Practice Assistants with strong technical skills will revel in the opportunity to provide practice and administrative assistance to various legal teams, as well as provide quality client service.

Although no day will be the same, you can expect to be responsible for legal document management, client interaction, financial administration, assistance with carriage of files, liaison with the Business Development team, diary management, travel bookings and general administrative support.

**What experience are we looking for?**
- Minimum of 3 years or more in a legal support role (such as Legal Assistant, Practice Assistant, Legal Executive or Legal Secretary)
- Sound knowledge of the monthly billing process in a legal environment - experience with Elite highly regarded
- Typing speed of 70+ wpm
- Advanced knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, choosing an appropriate style for their audience
- Well-developed interpersonal skills
- Confidence and ability to use initiative appropriately
- Effective planning and organisational skills
- Reliability

**Why work with us?**

We promote a culture based on respect, trust, inclusivity, diversity, flexibility, mastery and growth. We seek to create a workplace where our people are proud to work and where their ambitions can be realised. Connection with our people is a priority, we offer targeted and meaningful conversations around professional and personal development, with regular feedback and coaching.

**What else we’ll offer**
- Access to market leading work in your chosen specialty, and the opportunity to work with leaders in their fields
- Flexible ways of working and various leave arrangements to balance your work and life commitments
- Holistic wellbeing programs supporting mental and physical health, including access to a broad range of mental health resources, EAP, gym memberships, flu vaccinations, skin cancer checks and in house catered meals.
- Mobility around our network when opportunities arise
- Access to a large range of learning and development opportunities to help you meet your goals
- A detailed framework to support working parents in balancing their personal and professional priorities, including 26 weeks paid parental leave open to both primary and secondary carers with no minimum service period for permanent employees
- Corporate discounts on health and general insurance, superannuation advice and other products and services
- Opportunities to participate in a wide range of pro-bono and community impact programs, and inclusion networks

**How to apply**

Applications close **16 May 2023** unless filled prior.

King & Wood Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people’s different life experiences bring, especially as they 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 other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

**Advertised**: 02 May 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 16 May 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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