JOB DESCRIPTION About Herbert Smith FreehillsAs one of the world's leading law firms, we advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe.
With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice.We recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge and ideas of all our people.
Our environment is one in which high performance is expected, in return, we will provide you with rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals.
The OpportunityDue to growth, we are seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our Melbourne Digital Legal Delivery practice group working Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:15 pm.About the team:Our Digital Legal Delivery combines the best analytical legal minds backed by investments in cutting-edge tools and technologists.Continuing to support our clients, we deliver a holistic response to clients and our problem solvers support businesses needing invention and fresh thinking from their legal advisers alongside the technical excellence you expect from a leading global law firm.About the role:As an Administrative Assistant you will work closely with the Legal Assistants to provide administrative support to legal and business services staff to enhance our client experience.Your day will involve:Delivering high quality, accurate work whilst managing deadlines, responding to change and the competing priorities of all work.Scanning, printing, or photocopying relevant documents as and when required by the relevant practice group support colleague or Lawyer.Providing ad-hoc support to the group or division such as dealing with incoming mail, answering the telephone, amending documents and any other administrative duties.Preparing files for archiving and manage return and retrieval of files following firm guidelines.Skills & experience:This role suits a client focused individual who enjoys working collaboratively.
To be successful you will have:Impeccable attention to detail.Previous customer service experience.The ability to work five days per week in the office.Demonstrated enthusiasm and proactivity in the workplace.Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).Strong time management and organisational skills; ability to prioritise your time across several busy matters.Good written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.What we offer:We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals.
As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation.
We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise.
We will align your growth with our ambitions.We make your personal and professional growth our business.
And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too.
Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you.
Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health.
If you need support, you'll have it and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.For more benefits on offer such as our 26 weeks paid parental leave, holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click/ copy this link into your browser - We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to First Nations, LGBTIQA+ and neurodivergent individuals, as well as individuals of all ages, cultures, genders, and abilities.
We're a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace and celebrate the diversity of our people.TeamOffice OperationsWorking PatternFull timeLocationMelbourneContract typePermanent ContractDiversity & InclusionAt Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator.
People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us.
We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work.
We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.
