This leading global law firm is growing its presence in Australia and ready for an experienced Legal Secretary/Legal EA to support a recently promoted Partner as Practice Services Coordinator in a newly-created, full-time opportunity The Employer With a presence in over 20-countries, this international law firm has an impressive reputation; it's a pre-eminent global legal practice producing award-winning work and it's also an Employer of Choice in multiple countries. This firm also offers robust support structures, great benefits, impressive technologies and a progressive culture. Highly sought after as an employer, the firm offers great salaries and a performance-based, discretionary bonus scheme to all its people regardless of level. The firm's benefits package includes: Bonus annual leave - up to 25 days Life insurance and TPD insurance Up to $1000 wellbeing allowance A WFH allowance Generous, gender-neutral parental policies The firm has been through continued and sustainable growth in Australia in recent years and has plans to expand further. It's Perth office in based in the heart of the CBD. The role You'll join the firm in a permanent, full-time capacity and secure an opportunity that will incorporate wide-ranging practice support responsibilities. You'll work closely with a newly promoted Partner who has a busy international practice and is a specialist in large-scale litigation. Your day will be varied - working closely with the firm's business support services (finance, BD, HR etc.) to ensure the Partner and their team of lawyers can fully focus on their legal work. You'll provide EA support around meetings, events, and travel, as well as having responsibilities in CRM management and billing. All in all, this is a diverse practice support position, in a great firm, that will allow you to build on your existing Legal Secretarial/Legal EA skills. About you To be considered for the role you will offer: at least three years experience in a legal secretarial style role; your experience will have been gained in a professional services environment; experience in a Partnership environment would be considered favourably You'll have dealt with large commercial clients and complex billing, and while a background in litigation is preferred, transactional experience will be considered. You'll also be a team player - someone who is ready to join a committed group of legal support professionals who work together well. Why apply? This is a rare opportunity for you to join one of the legal industry's most sought after employers. You'll join a busy and successful team and secure a role that is essential to the practice's ongoing success. You'll have autonomous responsibility for senior partners, yet the support of a peer network and access to impressive global systems and tech. Plus, the firm are able to reward well for the right person! As well as securing a very generous salary package and a benefits package that is industry-leading, you'll also join an office with a low staff turnover and genuinely inclusive and diverse culture. Next steps To be considered for this opportunity, please submit a full, current CV either via the APPLY button below or by email to Sarah Hall, Director at Knight Fowler Jenkins, at shall@knightfowlerjenkins.com. Sarah can also be contacted on 61 (0)415 491 047. (PLEASE NOTE: Contact located in Sydney an on EADT) www.knightfowlerjenkins.com Recruiting practice services and legal support professionals for law firms and in-house legal departments across Australia. 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.
