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Personal Assistant - Darwin

  • 493028
  • Darwin, NT, Australia
  • Permanent Full time
  • Broaden your experience with a rapidly growing Corporate & Commercial practice group 
  • A true meritocracy model - be promoted by your contribution and not held back by outdated structures
  • Generous leave policies including purchased, parental and performance reward leave

About us

HWLE 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 1790 people.

The opportunity

We are looking for a Personal Assistant to join HWLE's Darwin office. We have a friendly team culture, and our administrative support team is at the core of our success. In this role, you might be busy with:

  • 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
  • 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
  • among law student applicants, a minimum 2 years left in your studies (full-time availability is preferred but we are also considering job share among part-time students)
  • excellent attention to detail

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.
  • Work-life balance: We offer flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.
  • 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.
  • Location: Our cutting-edge office is conveniently located in the heart of Darwin's CBD

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV via the 'Apply' function. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia to apply. HWLE also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

HWLE 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 Anthony Gosti (agosti@hwle.com.au) for a confidential discussion.

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