Legal Secretary / Practice Assistant

Job no: BQJNG
Category: Legal Professional
About us
Hamilton Locke, Australia’s fastest growing law firm, is evolving the traditional approach to corporate and commercial legal services. We are constantly removing the layers of bureaucracy, reacting quickly to change, providing exceptional service, and finding creative solutions to deliver smart advice.
We have offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Newcastle and Auckland, with our clients located across Australia, New Zealand and Internationally.
We have built a people-centric business from day one, bringing together top talent from across the globe. We are driven by maximising the ‘people experience’ – PX and creating a vibrant culture. We believe a strong PX drives the best possible ‘client experience’ – CX and therefore we strive to create a work environment focused on learning, teamwork and collaboration, underpinned by a values-based leadership model.
The role
We are looking for a Legal Secretary/Practice Assistant who is highly organised and dependable to join our rapidly growing business. We are a diverse group, and are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, hard-working and has a positive attitude.
Working full-time in our Melbourne office, this role allows you to utilise your strong interpersonal and communication abilities, excellent administration and organisational skills, and to play an integral part of the office growth and overall group.
We're in search of someone who will embrace a variety of responsibilities that may come their way.
You will be supporting several fee earners, and your duties will include:
Diary management and travel arrangements
Preparation of legal documents
Hard copy and e-filing
Client liaison and communication
Email management
Billing and expense management
Maintain client and matter records and databases
Support the Executive Assistants under supervision when needed
Ad hoc administrative duties including printing, scanning and photocopying
We’re looking for someone:
Experience within a similar legal support role
Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills
Who is an effective communicator and excellent organisational abilities
Who is driven and self-motivated, constantly striving for excellence
A proficient problem solver, adept at identifying and resolving challenges
A commitment to providing a high level of legal and administrative support to the team
With high attention to detail and the ability to efficiently manage multiple stakeholders and priorities
Collaborative, and able to work effectively as part of a team
Who is an Australian Citizen or permanent resident
What’s in it for you
Be mentored in a supportive environment, with access to quality work, great clients and professional development opportunities.
A fun, collaborative and high-performing team environment with regular social events, training days and team retreats.
Flexible working arrangements.
A competitive remuneration package, including eligibility to participate in incentive schemes with cash and equity awards.
An extra week’s leave, as part of our employee personal development program.
Full-day birthday leave.
Support in building client relationships and growing your own area of expertise within a professional services business.
How to Apply?
We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, contact the consultant, details below, for more information.
For more information on Hamilton Locke, please visit https://hamiltonlocke.com.au/
Agency submissions
HPX Group does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and HPX Group will not be liable for a fee.
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Published on 20 Feb 2024, 11:38 PM