| Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients. What makes Ashurst a great place to work? - Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender.
- Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans.
- We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs.
- We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity available for a Practice Executive (Senior Legal Secretary/Executive Assistant) to join our team in Brisbane on a full time, permanent basis. As a Practice Executive you will provide high level business support to Partners within your designated division. You will assist with the development of comprehensive knowledge of clients, markets and work streams. Some key areas of responsibility will be: - Practice & Client Management
- Preparing monthly bills and reconciling expenses
- Extensive Diary & Travel Management
- Monitoring and managing inboxes for Partners including filing emails
- Business Development/Marketing
Our Practice Executives play a pivotal role within the firm, ensuring that support services to legal staff are delivered appropriately and within a timely manner. You will work closely with our dedicated hub of Team Assistants to complete any administrative based tasks. A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page https://www.ashurst.com/en/careers/ We are interested in hearing from people who have: - Prior experience as a Legal Secretary.
- High degree of initiative, pro-activity and problem solving skills, with a willingness to take ownership for the completion of tasks/projects and deliver innovative solutions to improve systems or work practices.
- Commercial acumen, with the ability to understand the commercial drivers of a legal practice, interpret data and apply client knowledge when supporting partners with practice management.
- A client focused approach including the ability to grow a network of professional relationships with counterparts in client organisations as well as with internal stakeholders and colleagues around the firm.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Strong written communication skills and keen attention to detail, with the ability to draft correspondence, presentations, pitch documents and slide packs quickly and accurately.
- Confidence in carrying out internet research and analysing client material.
- Strong understanding of billing procedures, and working knowledge of Elite 3e or a similar billing system.
- Advanced level skills in MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, please contact: globalresourcing@ashurst.com for a confidential conversation. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies. |
