Personal Assistant - Sydney

  • 492288
  • Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Permanent Full time
  • Permanent Part time
  • Opportunities available among various practice groups
  • Broaden your experience with one of the largest and fastest growing legal partnerships in Australia
  • Flexible 4:1 work arrangements 
  • A true meritocracy model - be promoted by your contribution and not held back by outdated structures

About us

HWL Ebsworth 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. Firm wide, we have over 270 Partners and 1700 people. 

The opportunity

We are looking for Personal Assistants to join our Sydney 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.

Accountabilities

  • Assisting Partners and other legal staff
  • Opening and closing files
  • Using various court filing systems
  • Reporting
  • Preparation of correspondence, contracts and other documents
  • 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 with administrative support to Partners/Executives within professional services
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Excellence in stakeholder management

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.
  • 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.
  • LocationOur cutting-edge office is conveniently located in the heart of the Sydney CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community. 

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 Laura Harrison for a confidential discussion.

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