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Personal Assistant - Perth

  • 492710
  • Perth, WA, 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 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 1900 people.

 

The opportunity

We are looking for a Personal Assistant to join our Perth office. We have a friendly team culture, and our administrative support team is at the core of our success. If you want to feel like a valued team member, you take pride in having great organisational skills and attention to detail and you want to join a firm that is committed to your success and development, please get in touch.

 

Day to day, you'd be busy with:

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

 

Ideally, you'll have

  • experience with administrative support to Partners/Executives within professional services
  • excellent attention to detail
  • excellence in stakeholder management
  • strategic and critical thinking capability
  • "can do" attitude

 

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.
  • Impact: 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 the Perth CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community. Enjoy working in a state-of-the-art office environment with access to modern end of trip facilities.

 

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV via the 'Apply' link. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia and a valid practicing certificate 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 on agosti@hwle.com.au for a confidential

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