Practice Assistant RECE

Practice Assistant Energy Resources and Infrastructure

• Take ownership of complex billing matter coordination and practice management responsibilities
• Build your career in a role that offers variety beyond traditional legal administration
• Be part of a high-performing team where your contribution is valued and your initiative is encouraged.

About the role

Were looking for a proactive and highly organised Practice Assistant to join our Perth Energy Resources and Infrastructure team providing dedicated support to Partners Tim Edwards and Amelia Mellor together with a team of senior lawyers.

This is a full-time permanent position offering one day of work-from-home flexibility once fully trained.

Working closely with the two Partners youll become a trusted member of a collaborative high-performing team. This role offers much more than traditional diary and administrative support providing the opportunity to take ownership of billing matter coordination and a variety of complex legal support activities.

Youll thrive in this position if you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment anticipating the needs of senior stakeholders and taking initiative to keep matters progressing smoothly.

Key responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include but wont be limited to:

• Managing complex diaries and coordinating internal and external meetings
• Organising domestic and international travel arrangements
• Managing end-to-end billing processes including preparing bills and WIP report
• Opening and closing files archiving and maintaining electronic and physical records
• Maintaining accurate client and contact information within firm systems
• Supporting matter management across a broad range of Energy Resources and Infrastructure matters
• Assisting with court matters including the preparation and coordination of filings affidavits and supporting documentation
• Monitoring critical dates court deadlines and key matter milestones to ensure all requirements are met
• Providing proactive administrative and practice management support to Partners and senior lawyers

About You

• A minimum of five years experience in a legal support role such as Legal Assistant Practice Assistant Legal Secretary or Legal Executive
• Demonstrated experience supporting multiple senior stakeholders in a busy legal environment
• Strong knowledge of legal billing processes with experience using Elite highly regarded
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint
• The ability to analyse information exercise sound judgement and solve problems effectively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the confidence to build strong working relationships across all levels
• Experience supporting matter management court administration or document preparation will be highly regarded
• Previous paralegal experience is advantageous but not essential

Who are we

We are Mallesons. The top-tier independent firm from Australia a full-service firm trusted on the most complex and consequential matters across our region and around the world. Weve been part of Australias story for almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

Our independence gives us the flexibility to combine our extensive top tier full-service capability with the best advisers in every market. With deepexpertise collectivejudgmentand genuine collaboration we cut through complexitysoour clients can move forward with confidence and make more happen.

Why work with us

We build careers that go everywhere. Mallesons is a special place to work where anything is possible ambitions are limitless and diversity and inclusion play an important role. Its a place where you will collaborate with exceptional colleagues and clients where you will sharpen your edge and support others to do the same where you will make a difference you can be proud of. You will have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives benefits policies and process that will support you to achieve your career goals.

Together we learn. Together we master. Together we lead.

Next Steps

Please click Apply Now to apply online with your cover letter summarising why youre applying and your resume to support your experience.

If you have any questions or need any further information please dont hesitate to reach out to Sophie Larrett at

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

Diversity and Inclusion

Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome value support and harness the positive benefits that peoples different life experiences bring especially as they relate to gender sexual identity culture faith disability and life stages.

If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role but have a passion for delivering high quality work developing your skills and realising your full potential then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at Mallesons.

We have a range of inclusive hiring practices if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email