Executive Assistant
Location: Sydney
Contract Type: Permanent
MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest law firms, with nearly 200 years of business history. We're known for our legal and consulting expertise - and for our inclusive and authentic character.
Our purpose is to create sustainable value with our clients, people and communities. That means we have a proud history of providing excellence to clients, nurturing our people and giving back to the communities in which we live and work.
We value excellence, curiosity and collaboration. Clients rely on us for our responsive, commercial approach. Our clients include government departments and agencies, private and publicly listed companies, and small and large businesses in Australia and overseas.
As a highly valued employee we will also provide you with a wide range of benefits. To view our benefits, please copy this link into your browser www.minterellison.com/-/media//Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-2024.ashx
Your role
An opportunity exists for an experienced Legal Executive Assistant within our Sydney Dispute Resolution team. The ideal candidate needs to be enthusiastic, proactive, a self-starter and have the skills to juggle their workload with competing priorities.
As a key addition to this team, some of your responsibilities will include:
- Developing productive working relationships with key contacts internally and externally
- Diary management and organisation of fee earners
- Document production including use of precedents and drafting correspondence
- Organising meetings and events internally and externally
- Monitoring mailboxes and actioning correspondence
- Arranging domestic and complex international travel and accommodation, including managing itineraries
- Building and maintaining client portfolios and reporting
- Reconciliation of corporate AMEX expenses
- High volume file management including file opening and closing and electronic filing
- Monthly billing in accordance with client requirements
- Other ad hoc duties as required
What you need
We welcome applications from Legal Executive Assistants with 3-5 years' experience. Ideally you will have experience in litigation and possess the following attributes:
- Previous experience within the legal industry or professional services environment
- Significant experience using file management software (preferably FileSite) and account management software (preferably Elite)
- High level skills in the Microsoft Office suite
- Be team orientated and committed to building rapport with your practice group team members
- Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Self-motivation and an ability to work autonomously
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Ability to communicate clearly and confidently at all levels
- A pro-active and flexible attitude and high degree of initiative
- A high degree of integrity, as confidentiality is essential
Why MinterEllison
We offer flexible working options to encourage balance, wellbeing and support for sustainable ways of working and a range of social, financial and health benefits, including free gym membership - all with no minimum tenure.
We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
How to apply
We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.
If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.
Sydney, AU