Careers

• Broaden your experience with one of the largest and fastest growing legal partnerships in Australia
• New offices in Brisbane CBD
• Generous leave policies

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 1700 people.

The opportunity

We are looking for Personal Assistants to join HWLE's Brisbane office. 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 with administrative support to Partners/Executives within professional services;
• excellent grammar, spelling and attention to detail;
• strong Excel skills and iManage experience is desirable; and
• impeccable time management and organisation skills.

Among law student applicants, a minimum 2 years left in your studies is required (full-time availability is required).

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 for a confidential discussion.