Full-time opportunity for an experienced Legal EA, Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant to join specialist law firm in a rare opportunity as EA to Managing Partner THE EMPLOYER This award-winning, specialist law firm focuses on high-quality, commercial litigation. The firm has been through consistent and measured growth and it continues to go from strength-to-strength. The firm is led by a Managing Partner who is rightly proud - not only of the work the firm produces and its culture, but also the firm's ability to win the big-name clients that belie the firm's boutique size. This rare one-to-one Executive Assistant role will therefore support a dynamic and approachable Managing Partner. He has a genuine interest and commitment to Business Development and Marketing and is looking for someone to help him manage his busy working day! THE OPPORTUNITY On a day-to-day you will be the lynch-pin that ensures the smooth-running of this Managing Partner's work-life and legal practice. You'll stay ahead of his diary, liaising with clients and contacts to organise meetings, events, lunches, media interviews and functions. You'll work with directly with senior level stakeholders, including the firm's Business and Operation's Manager and COO, to ensure the Managing Partner is ahead of what's happening, whilst being free to focus in what he does best. As an experienced legal support professional, you'll also have the skills to help the Managing Partner oversee the practice floor - ensuring matters and billing cycles are being run to deadline. All in all this is a genuinely, diverse opportunity for a business-savvy, legal support professional looking for a new challenge as a true EA. About you This opportunity is suited to you as an experienced Legal EA / Legal Secretary. You will offer: at least three years of experience in a busy legal support role at Partner or GC level; experience managing busy diaries and developing relationships with clients and other senior stakeholders an interest in BD/marketing and/or events and a commitment to working in an EA support role; and finally, you'll be a self-starter with the adaptability to take on various tasks, in a fast-moving environment. Why apply? This is a rare chance to secure a sought after EA role This firm has a genuine team-based culture and you'll work directly with a Managing Partner who leads a a team of high-performing team The culture is fast-paced and dynamic and the administration team is both well-rewarded and respected. Good ideas will be welcomed. There is also the potential for growth opportunities for you as a legal support professional committed to a career as an EA. This firm has managed and achievable growth plans. This role offers a rare opportunity for you to develop your EA business development, marketing and events skills - all within a welcoming and dynamic firm. Next steps To be considered for this opportunity, please submit a full, current CV via the APPLY button below, or on email to Sarah Hall, Director at Knight Fowler Jenkins at shall@knightfowlerjenkins.com. Sarah can also be contacted on 61 (0)415 491 047. www.knightfowlerjenkins.com Recruiting practice services and legal support professionals for law firms and in-house legal departments, across Australia. kfjrecruit As a recruitment consultancy, Knight Fowler Jenkins may collect personal and sensitive information. For further information, please refer to the privacy policy on our website.
