Practice Assistant

7 days ago

Perth, Australia King & Wood Mallesons Full time

Practice Assistant - Construction
- Parental leaves creates an exciting 12 month contract opportunity to work as part a supportive and friendly team
- Become a member of a top-tier law firm that offers excellent benefits
- We actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to enrich our culture

Who are we?

A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world class capability.

With over 3000 lawyers in 26 global locations, we help our clients manage their risk and enable their growth. Our full-service offering combines un-matched top tier local capability complemented with an international platform.

We have deep roots in Australia spanning almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

About the role

We are currently seeking a proactive Practice Assistant to join our Construction team in Perth. This opportunity will provide variety in your day-to-day and is being offered on full-time, 12-month contract basis to cover parental leave. In this role you will support our Construction Partner, Katherine Vines and her team.

The key responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the following:

- Building and maintaining client and internal relationships
- Coordinating meetings and arranging travel
- Managing calendars and inboxes
- Billing, expense management and reporting
- Matter management including opening and closing files, archiving, electronic filing, and physical filing
- Other general administrative tasks

We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic and capable of handling this diverse range of responsibilities. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are eager to contribute to a supportive team, this roles for you

About You
- Minimum of 2 years 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

Why work with us?

We promote a collaborative culture where people feel respected, valued and supported both personally and professionally, and where diversity and inclusion also play an important role in enhancing our knowledge,

driving innovative solutions for our clients

and creating

positive social impact


We live by our

Principles

, and strive for mastery in all that we do. We take pride in the high quality work we deliver. Working with colleagues and clients who are leaders in their fields, means the ability to explore new paths to progress with continual learning and development, career and leadership opportunities.

As part of the KWM community you’ll have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives,

benefits

, policies and processes, to enable you to achieve your career goals.

At KWM, we’ll provide you with the platform to Learn, Master, Lead.

Next Steps

If you have any questions or need any further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Sophie Larrett at

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.

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