Practice Assistant

Practice Assistant – Employee Relations and Safety

• Play a pivotal role in supporting a Partner and the broader team, ensuring seamless day-today operations
• Join a top-tier international law firm with an outstanding reputation and excellent benefits
• Be part of a collaborative, diverse and inclusive culture

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Practice Assistant to join our Melbourne Employee Relations and Safety team, providing dedicated support to Partner Sarah Clarke and the broader ERS team in Melbourne and nationally.

This is a full-time opportunity for someone who thrives on taking initiative, anticipating needs and ensuring smooth running of a busy practice. With your exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail, you will keep things one step ahead.

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

• Preparing, formatting and proofreading legal documents
• Managing diaries, inbox and travel arrangements
• Building and maintaining strong client and internal relationships
• Handling billing, expenses and reporting
• Matter management, including opening/closing files, archiving and electronic/physical filing
• Providing general administrative support as required

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, takes ownership of their work and can balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• At least 3 years' experience in a legal support role (Legal Assistant, Practice Assistant, legal Executive or Legal Secretary)
• Strong knowledge of the billing process in a legal environment – Elite 3E experience is highly regarded
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Typing speed of 70+ wpm
• Advanced proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong problem-solving skills, with sound judgment and attention to detail
• Clear and confident communication, with the ability to adapt style to your audience
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and collaborative approach

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.

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.

How to apply

Please apply by selecting the "apply now" link below and completing an online application form.

For further information on this role, please contact Sophie Larrett at

King & Wood Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people's different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual orientation, culture, faith, disability and life stages.

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.

All job applications must be submitted through , LinkedIn or an authorised agency, applications through any other third-party websites will not be accepted.

Agencies - please note that we are not currently accepting applications from agencies for this role.