Legal Assistant, Corporate M&A

3 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

We're looking for an enthusiastic, polished and professional Legal Assistant to join our M&A and Takeovers team as part of the Corporate practice group.

You'll be supporting Partner Rodd Levy and a team of 4 senior lawyers. If you love being the go-to person and enjoy a fast paced legal environment, this role could be right for you.

Working hours: 9am - 5:15pm, Monday to Friday

Office-first setup: We appreciate team work and collaboration. Our ideal candidate would work in the office predominately with flexibility to work from home occasionally.

What your day might look like

  • Creating and managing documents using Microsoft Office and iManage;
  • Support and help manage business development initiatives and events;
  • Coordinating internal and external meetings, proactively amending when priority matters arise;
  • Championing technology and AI adoption where appropriate;
  • Managing matters, time entries and billing with precision;
  • Organising travel and reconciling expenses;
  • Collaborating with legal assistants in other practice groups on joint matters;
  • Collaborating with and mentoring Administrative Assistants.

What you'll bring

  • A positive and pro-active approach;
  • An ability to remain calm under pressure and deliver polished, high-quality work;
  • Experience in a professional services firm, supporting legal teams is a plus;
  • Exposure to invoicing and reporting;
  • Strong time management and the ability to juggle priorities with ease;
  • A passion for helping your team grow client relationships;
  • Experience with matter management and mentoring junior team members.

We are open to considering law students if you have the relevant experience and at least 3 years' left of your studies.

What you can expect from us

  • We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.
  • We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.
  • We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
  • We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you'll have it and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
  • For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here.
  • Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia's market leading law firm.

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values-Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

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