Careers

• Broaden your experience with one of the largest and fastest growing legal partnerships in Australia
• New offices in Brisbane CBD
• Working holiday visa holders welcome

About us

HWLE Lawyers is not your typical law firm. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that in our case, the differences are real. We deliver first class legal advice to our government and commercial clients in every State and Territory across Australia. Firm wide, we have over 270 Partners and 1900 people.

The opportunity

Our Brisbane office is looking for administrative staff to provide support on a short-term basis with various contract roles available, ranging from weeks to months. These temporary roles will provide vital support as a Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary/Personal Assistant to a team of solicitors.

Day to day, your tasks will include

• assisting Partners and other legal staff;
• using various court filing systems;
• reporting and monthly billing using our file management system, Aderant;
• preparation of correspondence, contracts and other documents; and
• diary management, liaising with clients, file opening and other administration tasks.

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have

• experience providing administrative support to Partners/Executives within professional services;
• excellent grammar, spelling and attention to detail;
• strong Excel skills;
• impeccable time management and organisation skills;
• billing experience is preferred; and
• Aderant and iManage experience is desirable.

Applicants must be willing and able to commit to a short-term contract. Given the temporary nature of the work, applicants on working holiday visas with experience in a law firm are encouraged to apply.

What we offer

• 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.
• Impact: 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. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia to apply. HWLE Lawyers also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

HWLE Lawyers 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 to Violet Rush on vrush@hwle.com.au for a confidential discussion.