The Opportunity
Our industry leading Real Estate practice group are looking for a Practice Management Assistant to join them on a fulltime basis working 8:30 am 5:00 pm.
This role will suit an experienced Legal Assistant (Legal Secretary) who is looking to take the next step in their career within a fastpaced rewarding role.
Your day will involve:
As a trusted member of the team your day will be filled with a variety of tasks including:
- Overseeing the practice groups monthly billing process including creation of prebills editing finalising and posting onto the system
- Managing and executing complex billing processes
- Assisting with the matter lifecycle and recommending process improvements.
- Coordinating and producing accurate correspondence including engagement and billing letters.
- Collaborate with the legal operations team to prepare manage and streamline client financial reports for partners and lawyers.
- Supporting the practice to achieve high levels of financial hygiene including analysing reviewing and improving existing billing and expense management processes.
- Supporting the team with project rollouts and training initiatives
- Assisting partners and lawyers with business development responsibilities.
Skills & experience:
The successful candidate will have a passion for working collaboratively within a team a proactive approach to delivering your work and strong attention to detail.
You will also have:
- Previous experience as a Legal Assistant
- Previous billing experience is essential
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite
- Previous matter management experience
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- A demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders
- Proven organisational and time management skills with the ability to maintain a high level of attention to detail and organisational skills to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
What you can expect from us:
- Were a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 5000 professionals. As the market leader in Australia we are committed to high performance collaboration diversity and digital innovation. We are clientcentred commercially driven and renowned for our solutionfocused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.
- We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.
- We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences supportive challenges team collaboration mentors and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
- We value your wellbeing both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support youll have it and well empower you to harness your personal strengths navigate uncertainty embrace opportunities and effectively manage things within your control.
- For more benefits on offer such as our 26 weeks paid parental leave holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click/ copy this link into your browser us to be part of a human bold and outstanding team at Australias market leading law firm.
We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our ValuesHuman Bold and Outstanding.
For a confidential conversation please contact Kara Powell Recruitment Adviser on For all applications please apply via this advertisement.
This vacancy is being managed directly by Herbert Smith Freehills Recruitment team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional assistance. Thank you.
Team
AU LS G1 Bri A Level 3 Real Estate
Full time
Location
Brisbane
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our ValuesHuman Bold and Outstanding.