Careers

• Bring Your Expertise to a Top-Tier Law Firm
• Broaden your expertise supporting a dynamic team within one of Australia’s largest commercial law partnerships
• 12month Fixed Term Contract 
• Part time opportunity available Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9am - 5pm

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 an experienced Word Processor to join our Sydney office on a part-time basis to support the firm nationally. We have a friendly team culture, and our Business Services team is at the core of our success. The role is fast paced and will suit someone with demonstrated experience processing a high volume of data with strong accuracy.

You'll be busy with

• typing of correspondence and documents for operators nationally, providing varied services such as compares, redaction, reformatting documents and long transcripts
• answering queries from staff and Partners in relation to Microsoft Word Processing packages, document creation, formatting and precedent usage
• liaising with other Word Processing staff and/or the relevant operators as required in order to meet deadlines for the performance of work
• conducting training sessions and inductions for staff as requested; and
• assisting with office wide and firm wide projects such as preparing for presentations, mail merges and mass mail outs

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have

• ideally 2+ years' experience preferably within a law firm environment
• excellent accuracy with processing volume
• strong Microsoft office skills, particularly Word
• good time management, attention to detail and organizational skills
• experience with Phillips big hand is advantageous

What we offer

• Unrivalled career pathways: Our 180 day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression.
• Location: Our cutting-edge office is conveniently located in the heart of the Sydney CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community
• 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.
• Impact: 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 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 Laura Harrison for a confidential discussion.