A highly sought after employer, it offers a discretionary bonus scheme to all employees, backed by benefits that include:
- Bonus annual leave - up to 25 days total
- Life insurance and TPD insurance
- Salary Continuance Insurance
- Up to $1,000 wellness allowance
- Remote working allowance
- Gender-neutral parental policies
The firm has had continuous growth in Australia in recent years and has plans to expand further.
The role
You'll join this employer of choice in a permanent, full-time position to supervise the Perth legal support team.
This opportunity will allow you to utilise your legal support and legal EA skills, whilst taking on a leadership role with supervisory responsibilities and elements pf practice management.
You will be based in the firm's litigation team and lead a team of Legal support professionals who support industry leading Partners. You'll be the lynch-pin that oversees workflow and matter management. You'll liaise with HR, BD and finance to make sure your teams needs are being met and be the voice for the legal support team to management. You'll offer mentorship and guidance and have the opportunity to grow as a leader.
All in all, this is a rare opportunity for a well-rounded legal support professional to grow their career by securing an opportunity with practice management and leadership responsibility.
About you
To be considered for the role you will offer:
- at least three years experience supporting senior lawyers in a commercial area of law. CDR / Litigation experience would be viewed favourably;
- strong technical skills and the ability to share knowledge in a clear and supportive way;
- a passion for people and helping others to grow and develop;
- experience in a Partnership environment would be considered favourably;
- previous experience as a mentor or supervisor would be ideal.
This is a rare opportunity for you to join one of the legal industry's most sought after employers and an even rare opportunity for a legal support professional to step out of a pure support role.
You'll join a busy and successful team and secure a role that is essential to the practice's ongoing success.
You'll have autonomous responsibilities, yet the support of a peer network and access to impressive global systems and tech.
As well as securing a very generous salary package and a benefits package that is industry-leading, you'll also join an office with a low staff turnover and genuinely inclusive and diverse culture.
Next steps...
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit a full, current CV either via the APPLY button below or by email to Sarah Hall, Director at Knight Fowler Jenkins, at *****@knightfowlerjenkins.com. Sarah can also be contacted on + 61 (0)415 491 ***: EASTERN TIME
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Additional information
- Join world leading law firm & highly sought after employer
- Wide-ranging, senior-level support / supervisory role
- To $135,000pkg + disc. bonus + up to 25 days holiday