Senior Legal Assistant Opportunity in Brisbane

5 days ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Herbert Smith Freehills Full time
Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Brisbane team on a part-time basis working two or three days per week.

About the Role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly skilled and organized individual to provide high-quality support to our lawyers, ensuring the smooth running of our practice groups and delivering accurate work whilst managing deadlines and competing priorities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • 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

To be successful in this role, you will require:

  • 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 offer a competitive salary of $80,000 - $100,000 AUD per annum, depending on experience. You will also receive a range of benefits, including 26 weeks paid parental leave, which includes superannuation on both paid and unpaid parental leave up to 52 weeks. Our policy applies to parents regardless of gender, subject to six months of continuous employment at HSF.

About Us

Herbert Smith Freehills is one of the world's leading law firms, advising many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, we are at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice.

Our Culture

We value empathy, simplicity, and commerciality, and strive to create an exceptional experience for our clients. We aim to support our people through their career and life milestones, offering contemporary tailored learning programs, regular career conversations, and a culture of feedback. Our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work.



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