Practice Administrator (Legal Secretary) - Tax Practice, Brisbane Office

• Join a top-tier Australian law firm 
• Permanent, full-time opportunity based in Brisbane
• Provide direct and high-level support to our Brisbane Tax Practice  
• Collaborate and contribute to a successful and impactful team

The role 

An exceptional opportunity awaits an experienced Practice Administrator. Join a top-tier Australian law firm with a permanent, full-time role based in Brisbane. Working as part of a dynamic and supportive team, you will provide pivotal support at a high level to our Tax Partners and the wider team. As an integral part of the team, this role has a specific focus on supporting and managing high-level administrative responsibilities.

Key responsibilities 

• Provide high-level secretarial and administrative support
• High-level diary management with an emphasis on organising client meetings, including a proactive approach to reorganising commitments on a needs basis

• Manage general accounts, monthly billing, client reporting, and expenses with a keen eye for detail
• File management and handling including opening and closing files and matters
• Managing incoming correspondence, emails and internal and external requests, as well as providing a proactive and efficient approach to producing correspondence without direction
• Undertaking conflict searches on firm data base, preparing conflict emails
• Be willing to step in and assist other Tax team members during busy periods where required

Skills & Experience 

To excel in this role, we are seeking a candidate with;

• Proven and distinguished experience in an administrative and/or secretarial role
• Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail

• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills, especially in high-pressure situations
• A flexible and proactive approach with a demonstrable drive to contribute to the business's profound success
• The ability to build and nurture positive relationships with colleagues and clients
• Advanced technical skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Professionalism in communicating / organising meetings with high-level internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency in billing processes, with previous experience using Aderant Expert software desirable

This position represents a unique opportunity for an accomplished professional to elevate their career in a challenging, growing, rewarding and supportive environment. 

How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details

Jennifer Sanderson, (07) 3292 7***

Accessibility and Inclusion

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to ***************@claytonutz.com.

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Agency submissions

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