Legal Assistant

5 days ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Herbert Smith Freehills Full time

About Herbert Smith Freehills

We are a leading global law firm that advises many of the world's largest and most ambitious organisations. Our team of over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and 2,000 business services professionals, operates from a global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.

We value our people and strive to create an exceptional experience for our clients. Our culture is built on empathy, simplicity, and commerciality. We aim to support our people through their career and life milestones, offering 26 weeks paid parental leave, including superannuation on both paid and unpaid parental leave up to 52 weeks.

The Opportunity

We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced Legal Assistants and Legal Secretaries to join our Brisbane team. Our legal support team provides high-quality support to partners and throughout our practice areas, playing a client-facing role as our assistants are typically in regular contact with our clients on behalf of lawyers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver high-quality, accurate work while managing deadlines and competing priorities
  • Manage the billing process for your direct team, including clients with specific billing requirements
  • Assist partners and lawyers with client and cost reporting requirements
  • Manage partners' internal and external appointments with appropriate meeting lead times, including travel and diary management
  • Assist with meeting preparation and the coordination of post-meeting actions

Requirements:

  • Experience in a legal secretary or legal administrative position is desirable
  • Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Teams
  • Impeccable attention to detail
  • Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to think ahead
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritise competing demands from multiple stakeholders
  • Ability to respond to changing circumstances and work to meet deadlines
  • Good written and verbal communication skills

What We Offer:

  • A diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus, and highly engaged people are our differentiator
  • A supportive environment that allows you to perform at your best while maintaining sustainable balance across your life
  • Contemporary tailored learning programs, regular career conversations, and a culture of feedback
  • A range of benefits, including 26 weeks paid parental leave, including superannuation on both paid and unpaid parental leave up to 52 weeks

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