Administrative Assistant, Disputes Competition

Job details
Job type
Full-time
Shift and schedule
Monday to Friday
 
Location
Melbourne VIC
 
Full job description
At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why many are incredibly longstanding. And we enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 100 years.

We are where you need us to be. We are in the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. Our international footprint is extensive and committed.

We are at our best tackling complexity and navigating change. We work alongside you on demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.

We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, ESG, infrastructure and resources. And we're focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world, including technology and digitalisation.

All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition - which is to help you achieve yours.

Your goals. Our ambition.


The Opportunity

We are seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to join the Melbourne office on a 12-month maximum term contract.

Working across the intellectual property, trade mark and competition teams, this role will suit a confident individual who mirrors the driven, and energetic stakeholders they support. You will work closely with the various Legal Assistants and be supported to learn and develop within a global, top-tier legal environment.

Working hours are Monday - Friday, +:00 am - 5:15 pm.

Your day will involve:

Delivering high quality, accurate work whilst managing deadlines, responding to change and the competing priorities of all work

Assisting the support team with matter management, time recording and monthly invoicing

Supporting the team in business development activities, including assistance with organising and managing client and team events Scanning, printing, or photocopying relevant documents as and when required by the relevant practice group support colleague or Lawyer

Providing ad-hoc support to the practice group such as dealing with incoming mail, expense management, booking meeting rooms, amending documents and any other administrative duties

Skills experience:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Previous experience in a professional setting, ideally with quality exposure to administration tasks

Impeccable attention to detail

Sound knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

A can-do-attitude and passion for working collaboratively

Strong time management and organisational skills with proven ability to prioritise your time across several busy tasks

Good written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders

We are not currently considering university students for this role.

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.


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.

This vacancy is being managed directly by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Recruitment team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional assistance.

Team

Disputes
Working Pattern

Full time
Location

Melbourne
Contract type

Maximum Term Contract
Diversity Inclusion

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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