Float Practice Assistant
Float Practice Assistant
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Job Description
Float Practice Assistant
- Rare parttime permanent opportunity to work with our Float Practice Assistant team (Wednesday to Friday)
- Get involved in a wide range of highquality work at an international top tier law firm
- As a leading law firm we actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to enrich our culture
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive detailoriented and experienced Practice Assistant to join our Sydney Float Practice Assistant team. You will be relieving and supporting Practice Assistants and Partners across the firm offering you a diverse workload.
This position is being offered on a parttime permanent basis working Wednesday to Friday in office. This role offers the chance to take initiative and anticipate the needs of the Partners and teams you are working with leveraging your exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail to stay one step ahead.
The key responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the following:
- Building and maintaining client and internal relationships
- Arranging internal and external meetings including diary management
- Organising and overseeing travel arrangements (both domestic and international)
- Managing billing expense management and reporting processes
- Matter management including opening and closing files archiving electronic filing and physical filing
- Other general administrative tasks as required
About You
- Minimum of 5 years in a legal support role (such as Legal Assistant Practice Assistant Legal Executive or Legal Secretary)
- Sound knowledge of the monthly billing process in a legal environment experience with Elite is highly regarded
- Ability to handle competing priorities
- Typing speed of 70 wpm
- Advanced knowledge of Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to analyse problem solve and apply appropriate use of judgement
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely choosing an appropriate style for their audience
- Strong attention to detail
- Adaptable to change
- Welldeveloped interpersonal skills
Who are we
A firm born in Asia underpinned by world class capability.
With over 3000 lawyers in 26 global locations we help our clients manage their risk and enable their growth.
Our fullservice offering combines unmatched top tier local capability complemented with an international platform. We have deep roots in Australia spanning almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.
Why work with us
We promote a collaborative culture where people feel respected valued and supported both personally and professionally and where diversity and inclusion also play an important role in enhancing our knowledge driving innovative solutions for our clients and creating positive social impact.
As part of the KWM community youll have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives benefits policies and processes to enable you to achieve your career goals.
At KWM well provide you with the platform to Learn Master Lead.
How to apply
Please apply by selecting the apply now link below and completing an online application form.
For further information on this role please contact Sophie Larrett at
King & Wood Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. We welcome value support and harness the positive benefits that peoples different life experiences bring especially as they relate to gender sexual orientation culture faith disability and life stages.
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.
All job applications must be submitted through kwm LinkedIn or an authorised agency applications through any other thirdparty websites will not be accepted.
Agencies please note that we are not currently accepting applications from agencies for this role.
Employment Type
Part-Time
