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 OpportunityThe firm: We 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 role: As our firm continues to grow, we are looking for expressions of interest from customer focused individuals who are looking to build a long-lasting career within legal support.Our Administrative Assistants are an integral part of our firm and assist in the smooth running of our practice groups and ensure our Legal Assistants and legal teams perform at the highest level.You day could involve:Providing timely and accurate support to Legal Assistants with administrative support needs.Delivering high quality, accurate work whilst managing deadlines, responding to change and the competing priorities of all work.Meeting required deadlines and negotiate alternate timeframes when necessary.Liaising with business services and other services to coordinate urgent mail and courier requests.Preparing files for archiving and manage return and retrieval of files following firm guidelines.Assisting with internal and external practice group events and functions.Skills & experience:We are seeking expressions of interest from candidates who have less than 18-months administrative experience and demonstrate:Impeccable attention to detail.Enthusiasm and proactivity in the workplace.Previous customer service experience.Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).Strong time management and organisational skills; ability to prioritise your time across a number of busy matters.Good written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.What you can expect from us: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 .Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia's market leading law firm.Applications: 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.Please register your interest in joining our firm as an Administrative Assistant via applying for this advertisement.TeamWorking 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.
