AddressAre you looking for an exciting opportunity to support a national events team to deliver strategic and targeted internal and client events? We are currently accepting applications for an Events Coordinator to join our Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Perth office. This is an 18-month contract, 4 day per week position, with some flexibility on working arrangements for the right candidate, in alignment with our Agile working policy.
As a member of our team, you will be responsible for providing administrative support, coordinating, and triaging event inquiries, researching event opportunities, and liaising with key stakeholders and suppliers.
Day to day you will also:
- Deliver high quality, accurate work whilst managing deadlines, responding to change, and competing priorities.
- Provide administration support to a bust national Events team.
- Support the design, build and distribution of e-invites.
- Attend events as required.
- Coordinate post-event ROI reporting.
- Maintain events internal information sites, produce internal events communications.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and proactivity in the workplace, participating in and contributing to team meetings, firm initiatives, team projects and other relevant activities.
- Liaise with supplier and vendors.
To be successful in this position you will have;
- Prior exposure to events, preferably within a corporate or service / hospitality environment.
- Keen interest in the events industry and a willingness to develop skills, experience, and knowledge in this area.
- A demonstrated ability in providing administrative support is essential.
- Proficient systems and software skills - in particular, use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Ability to think ahead, to work under pressure to meet deadlines, with capacity for flexibility in working hours.
- Working towards formal event / marketing qualifications will be an advantage.
- Prior experience with CRM (InterAction) and HTML email distribution software would be advantageous.
If you have a keen interest in the events industry, love a to-do list and being organised, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you! Apply now and take the first step towards an exciting career in events!
Herbert Smith Freehills is proud to be awarded Number 1 'Attraction Firm' (Lawyers Weekly Legal Firm of Choice 2022-23), Law Firm of the Year (Australasian Law Awards, 2021) and Most Innovative International Law Firm, Asia Pacific (Financial Times Awards 2020).
What you can expect from us:
- We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. 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 26 weeks paid parental leave, holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click/ copy this link into your browser - https://marketing.hsf.com/20/29354/landing-pages/hsf-benefits.pdf
- Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia's market leading law firm.
We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to First Nations, LGBTIQA+ and neurodivergent individuals, as well as individuals of all ages, cultures, genders, and abilities. We're a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace and celebrate the diversity of our people.
