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 OpportunityWe are a leading global law firm with over 150 years' experience in delivering high-profile work that matters to our clients.
We advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe.At Herbert Smith Freehills we recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge, and ideas of all our people.
Our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.The roleWe're seeking a detail-oriented individual Junior Administrative Assistant to join our Melbourne legal support team on a full-time basis working Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:15 pm.As an Administrative Assistant you will work closely with the Legal Assistants in your practice group 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 & experienceThis role is ideal for a client focused individual who enjoys working collaboratively and is looking to build a career in legal support.To be successful you will have:0-12 months administrative experience.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.Please note, we are not open to considering law students for this opportunity.What We OfferWe 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.
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If you're interested in joining us, please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button.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.TeamCorporateWorking 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.