Legal Assistant/Secretary

4 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Herbert Smith Freehills Full time
About Herbert Smith Freehills

We are a leading global law firm with a strong presence in Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. Our team of over 5,000 professionals, including 3,100 lawyers and 2,000 business services professionals, provides premium quality, full-service legal advice to our clients.

The Opportunity

We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced Legal Assistants and Secretaries to join our Brisbane team on a part-time basis, working two or three days per week. As a Legal Assistant, you will play a critical role in supporting our lawyers and providing high-quality support to our clients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Plan and 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, including travel and diary management.
  • Assist with meeting preparation and 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
  • We value empathy, simplicity, and commerciality in our work and strive to create an exceptional experience for our clients.
  • We offer 26 weeks paid parental leave, including superannuation on both paid and unpaid parental leave up to 52 weeks.
  • We aim to support our people through their career and life milestones, providing contemporary tailored learning programs, regular career conversations, and a culture of feedback.
  • We celebrate diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including First Nations, LGBTIQA+, and neurodivergent individuals.

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