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    Practice Executive - Brisbane, Australia - Ashurst

    Ashurst
    Ashurst Brisbane, Australia

    5 days ago

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    Job Title Practice Executive Location Brisbane Description

    The Opportunity:

    We have an exciting opportunity available for a Practice Executive (Legal Secretary/Executive Assistant) to join our team in Brisbane on a full time, permanent basis.

    As a Practice Executive you will provide a high level of business support to 3 Partners within our Employment practice. You will assist with the development of comprehensive knowledge of clients, markets and work streams. Some key areas of responsibility will include (but not limited to):

    • Practice & Client Management;
    • Preparing monthly bills and reconciling expenses;
    • Extensive Diary & Travel Management;
    • Monitoring and managing inboxes for Partners including filing emails;
    • Business Development/Marketing.

    Our Practice Executives play a pivotal role within the firm, ensuring that support services to legal staff are delivered appropriately and within a timely manner. You will work closely with, and delegate general administrative tasks to, our dedicated Team Assistants. You will also have the opportunity to mentor, train and guide the Team Assistants where required.

    A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found either below or at the bottom of the advertisement on our Ashurst careers page:

    About You:

    To be successful in this role you will hold the following professional skills and competencies:

    • Prior experience within a law firm environment as a Legal Secretary or Executive Assistant.
    • High degree of initiative, pro-activity and problem solving skills, with a willingness to take ownership for the completion of tasks/projects and deliver innovative solutions to improve systems or work practices.
    • Commercial acumen, with the ability to understand the commercial drivers of a legal practice, interpret data and apply client knowledge when supporting partners with practice management.
    • A client focused approach.
    • Excellent organisational skills.
    • Strong written communication skills and keen attention to detail, with the ability to draft correspondence, presentations, pitch documents and slide packs quickly and accurately.
    • Resilience, with the ability to thrive in the context of continuous change and effectively work with challenging clients or stakeholders.
    • Strong influencing skills, with the ability to respectfully manage upwards with stakeholders.
    • Strong understanding of billing procedures, and working knowledge of Elite 3e/a similar billing system.
    • Advanced level skills in MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.

    What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

    We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:

    • competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance;
    • flexible working;
    • complimentary gym memberships;
    • corporate health plans;
    • a global professional development offering for all employees; and
    • an industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

    We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme, with a strong emphasis on working with First Nations people through our pro bono practice.

    We aim to recruit, retain and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best.

    Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.

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