Careers

• Launch your People & Development career with a progressive HR function backing Australia's largest legal partnership
• Flexible 4:1 work arrangements
• Generous leave policies including purchased and parental leave

About us

HWL Ebsworth 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 1700 people.

The opportunity

This role is a fantastic opportunity for a Human Resources Coordinator seeking their next challenge within a true generalist business advisory team. This is a great opportunity offering valuable experience within a supportive team environment. You'll be working with our P&D team daily on a variety of people matters, extrapolating people related data, and providing vital coordinative support to the employee life cycle. You'll also play a key role in our market-leading graduate program, wider P&D initiatives and supporting our staff with their career goals (our 180 career planning discussions). Our P&D function is evolving and growing with a recently appointed Chief People Officer, Anu Villarosa, with a focus on progressive initiatives, functional efficiencies and building out a high performing career development program across all levels.

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have

• experience providing support to an HR or perhaps a recruitment team, preferably within a fast paced environment
• a proactive approach to your work, including a passion for creative People ideas, solutions and operations
• passion for enabling seamless people process experiences
• the capability to maintain a high attention to detail, whilst working at pace and among volume

What we offer

• Unrivalled career pathways:  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 Melbourne CBD in the Collins Arch building amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community
• Great culture and a huge networking platform: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture. We also have sports clubs, social club and monthly firmwide drinks
• 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. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia to apply. 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 to Gabrielle Saunders for a confidential discussion.