We're pleased to be supporting our client, a leading international law firm, as they search for an experienced Legal PA for the high profile Corporate practice in Sydney.
Providing EA level support to a senior Partner, this is primarily a 1:1 position and will involve:
- Organising and monitor Partner inboxes and diaries and taking the initiative to arrange meetings, liaise with external and internal contacts where appropriate, and elevate issues where needed;
- Open and close files, matter management;
- Financial hygiene, complex billing management, expense management;
- WIP reporting and some document production;
- Minimal travel and event management;
- General technical support and practice administration.
This role will suit someone with intermediate to senior legal support experience who is proactive, tech savvy, and great with communication and hoping to drive their PA/EA career.
Culture & Benefits:
The team environment has been described as busy but lovely; the Partner empowers their Legal Assistant to take ownership of their role. The team works efficiently and has a laugh along the way.
Members of this firm enjoy an array of benefits including a bustling social atmosphere with regular firm-wide and team specific events, various corporate subsidies, an on-site cafe, and substantial health and wellbeing initiatives.
Also on offer are in-house training programmes and team management that fosters personal and career growth.
The Requirements:
Listed below are the minimum expectations for technical skills, experience and qualifications which individuals need to meet in order to perform their role:
- Minimum typing speed 65 wpm with a high level of accuracy and good knowledge of MS Office Suite, Aderant Expert, and complex billing processes;
- Previous experience of working in a similar role within a professional services organisation and supporting at Partner level;
- Excellent attention to detail and demonstrated ability to work to multiple and conflicting priorities;
- Excellent communication skills;
- A polished, friendly presentation.
If you feel that you meet the requirements we would like to hear from you. Apply via the link below.
Due to the volume of interest only successful applicants will be contacted directly.
Barratt Galvin is an Australian based legal recruitment business providing law firm resourcing solutions. Collectively, our consultants have over twenty year’s experience placing legal professionals into law jobs locally and internationally.
Based in Sydney, we assist legal professionals looking for legal jobs within Australia, as well as those relocating to or returning from London and the Middle East legal markets.
Our core client base is made up of elite private practice legal teams within mid to top tier and international law firms. The legal jobs we recruit for include Lawyers, Legal Secretaries, EA/PA, HR, Business Development & Marketing and Office Support.
As recruitment experts in Australia, London and the Middle East we can assist you with your international or local legal job search. Barratt Galvin is focussed on providing you access to legal job opportunities that align with your career goals, at the best possible salary level within the market.