Legal Assistant - Energy & Resources / Corporate & FinanceJohnson Winter Slattery | Brisbane
Who we are Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) is known throughout the market as a leading full-service commercial law firm.
We work on high-profile and complex transactions and disputes, always with a focus on commercial outcomes.
We are a firm of more than 400 people, including 85+ partners with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane, and Perth.
We were named 'Technology, Media and Telecom M&A Legal Adviser of the Year' in the Mergermarket M&A Awards Australia 2023 and received awards for client service excellence from Beaton Consulting, based on independent client feedback.
Our lawyers and practice groups are highly ranked in all the major legal directories, including Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500.
About the Team Our Legal Assistant team is critical to the success of our Partners and Practitioners.
Our LAs bring with them a diverse range of legal secretarial experience across all areas of commercial law and are committed to providing high level, efficient, and effective legal secretarial support.
About the Role An opportunity exists for a Legal Assistant with at least five years' Legal Secretarial experience to join our Brisbane office.
Supporting the Energy & Resources and Corporate & Finance teams, you will provide high-level secretarial support including, but not limited to: diary management, travel arrangements, document drafting and amending, billing, and other ad-hoc tasks as needed.
Our Brisbane office is a welcoming and collaborative office that fosters a supportive and high-performing environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a tight-knit secretarial community where everyone supports each other and you can develop long-lasting relationships over coffee, team lunches, and Friday drinks.
About You You obviously have plenty of technical aptitude and previous relevant experience, but there is much more to you.
You:
Have a minimum of four years' experience delivering high-level legal secretarial support with a client-focused outlook;Work well under pressure, meet your deadlines, and excel working autonomously;Have strong communication and stakeholder management skills and you aren't afraid to use them, internally and externally;Take a collaborative, positive, and energetic approach to everything you do.Working at JWS We value collaboration and our teams work together to achieve shared outcomes.
We care about the wellbeing of our people and we believe it is this focus on our people that has seen our firm grow rapidly to become one of Australia's leading independent law firms.
We pride ourselves on being down-to-earth, approachable, and always high-performing.
We have worked hard to create a culture where people look out for each other.
We offer:
A collegiate environment with a collaborative culture across offices and practice groupsHigh-quality workBenefits including competitive remuneration and extensive social and wellbeing initiativesOpportunities for professional growth through structured learning and development programs and employee recognition initiativesIf you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity then we would love to hear from you.
We are committed to promoting a workplace that is diverse and inclusive.
We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion, or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us.
In particular, we would welcome applications from First Nations candidates. Johnson Winter Slattery pays respect to Elders past and present of our nation's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
We honour the deep spiritual, cultural and customary connections of Traditional Owners to the Australian landscape, including Australia's waterways, land, and sea country.
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