Practice Administrator (Legal Secretary) Environment & Planning

The Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced legal secretary to join our market-leading Environment & Sustainable Development (ESD) team in Sydney as a Practice Administrator (PA) on a full-time permanent basis.

Our ESD team is regarded as the leading environment & planning practice in this pivotal role you will provide high quality administrative and secretarial support to one partner and a small team of lawyers. You will also work collaboratively with other PAs across the group to provide additional ad-hoc support to other partners when needed.

This team is highly collaborative with other members of the broader team and with other practice groups nationally. They actively promote a warm positive and supportive team culture that thrives on face to face and human collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

In this varied role you will:

• Provide high-level secretarial and administrative support.

• Take charge of diary management including organising client meetings and facilitating travel arrangements.

• Actively manage phones email electronic diaries and voicemails.

• Manage the billing process and accounts on a monthly basis including client reporting requirements.

• Inbox management and proactively prompt authors where required.

• File and matter management including the opening and closing of matters.

• Undertake conflict searches on the firms database and prepare conflict emails with efficiency.

• Manage practice expenses reporting and financial hygiene.

• Administer quality and risk responsibilities for the Practice ensuring compliance at the highest level.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Minimum 5 years experience in a legal secretarial role supporting Partners or C-level executives.

• A proactive mindset - the ability to jump in take initiative and actively contribute to the smooth operation of the practice.

• A positive friendly solutions and team-focused mindset.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• A flexible and collaborative approach to working with different stakeholders and their unique styles.

• An organised efficient approach to administrative tasks with the ability to effectively prioritise to meet deadlines.

• Experience with billing processes including using Aderant / CMS or similar financial software.

• Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook).

Why Join Clayton Utz

At Clayton Utz were more than just a law firm were a community that values our people and their contributions. When you join us youll enjoy:

• World-class infrastructureand resources to keep your skills sharp and ahead of the curve includingleading AI platform Harvey.

• A focus onhealth and wellbeing withinitiativesto support your physical and mental health includinglifestyleandgymmembershipdiscountsvia our partnership with AIA Vitality.

• Up to26 weeks paid parental leave with flexibility over two years plus paid superannuation.

• The option topurchase up to 4 weeks of additional leaveannually.

How to Apply

We prefer to work directly with candidates if you are interested in this role please click the Apply button or contact the consultant details below for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details

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