Careers

• Be the face of our Melbourne office and an important member of the fastest growing legal partnerships in Australia
• Generous leave policies including purchased, parental and performance reward leave
• Full time and Part time applicants welcomed to apply

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 1700 people.

The opportunity

We are looking for a receptionist to join the Melbourne office. This is a great opportunity to engage with our esteemed clients and key business partners, serving as the firm's public representative an initial point of contact. If you value being an integral part of an organisation, take pride in your exceptional organisational skills and communication, please get in touch.

You'll be busy with

• greeting clients and visitors upon arrival and offering assistance as needed
• working with our great admin team to assist with functions and events
• handling all enquiries in a professional manner
• arrange room bookings and assist with IT set-up
• managing deliveries and dealings with building management

To succeed in this role, you might have

• a warm and friendly demeanour in person and over the phone
• passion for high level service and professional presentation
• experience representing professional services is advantageous
• exceptional communication skills and comfort engaging with all levels

What we offer

• 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 Melbourne 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.
• Great culture and a huge networking platform: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture. We also have sports clubs, social club and monthly firmwide drinks.

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 Gabrielle Saunders for a confidential discussion.