Professional Legal Assistant
4 days ago
Herbert Smith Freehills is a leading law firm that advises top organisations globally. We offer a premium legal advice service, and our team of 5,000 professionals provides support to clients across various regions.
Our company culture values empathy, simplicity, and commerciality. We aim to create an exceptional experience for our clients and strive to ensure that our inclusive environment allows everyone to feel valued and perform at their best.
The role we are currently looking to fill is for a Professional Legal Assistant in our Brisbane office. The position is part-time, with the successful candidate working two or three days per week. As a member of our legal support team, you will provide high-quality support to partners and lawyers, helping them deliver excellent service to our clients.
You will be responsible for planning and delivering accurate work while managing deadlines and competing priorities. This may involve managing the billing process, assisting with client and cost reporting requirements, and coordinating meetings and appointments. You will also need to have strong organisational and time management skills, as well as the ability to think ahead and respond to changing circumstances.
We are seeking candidates who demonstrate experience in a legal secretary or administrative position, sound knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Teams), impeccable attention to detail, and good written and verbal communication skills. You will also need to be able to multi-task and prioritise competing demands from multiple stakeholders.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer a competitive salary of $70,000 per annum, based on a 30-hour workweek. This amount may vary depending on your individual circumstances, but we strive to provide a fair and transparent compensation package.
Our benefits include 26 weeks paid parental leave, which includes superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave up to 52 weeks. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including First Nations, LGBTIQA+, neurodivergent individuals, and those of all ages, cultures, genders, and abilities. Our firm aims to create a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
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