Careers

• Broaden your experience with one of the largest and fastest growing legal partnerships in Australia
• Flexible 4:1 work arrangements 
• Generous leave policies
  
  

About us

HWL Ebsworth is Australia's largest and fastest growing legal partnership, with offices in every state and territory in Australia. We are an independent, nationally integrated, full service commercial law firm, providing tailored and commercially oriented legal services to our clients. The firm has continued to go from strength to strength firmly establishing itself as a market leader with an exceptional presence in the Australian legal market.

The opportunity

We are looking for a Legal Secretary/Personal Assistants to join our Brisbane Office. You will be busy with tasks such as:

• assisting Partners and other allocated legal staff
• major project support
• matter management
• preparation of correspondence and contracts
• monthly billing using our file management system, Aderant
• diary management, liaising with clients and other general administration
  
  

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have

• Experience supporting a Partner or executive
• Excellent grammar, spelling and attention to detail
• Strong time management and organisation skills
• Experience using Aderant and iManage (or similar) is highly desirable but not essential
  
  

What we offer

• Unrivalled career pathways: Our unique meritocracy model proudly offers our staff career development, promoting talent based solely on merit. Our size, range of experience and competitive pricing model will provide you with everything you need to succeed. Unlike our competitors, our Solicitor to Partner ratio enables greater mentoring and client engagement. Our 180 day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression.
• Location: Our cutting-edge office is conveniently located in the heart of the Brisbane CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community. 
• Culture: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture.
• Prestige: Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally.
  
  

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV via the 'Apply' function. For any queries, please contact Gianni Sgualdino on gsgualdino@hwle.com.au for a confidential discussion. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia. HWL Ebsworth also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

HWL Ebsworth strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out for a confidential discussion.