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Personal Assistant - Environment & Planning - Brisbane

  • 492416
  • Brisbane, QLD, Australia
  • Permanent Full time
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  • 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

HWLE Lawyers 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 Personal Assistant to join our Planning & Environment Practice Group in 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

  • LocationOur 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. 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.

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