At a Glance
- Tasks: Support our Mergers & Acquisitions team with diverse administrative tasks and client relations.
- Company: Join King & Wood Mallesons, a top-tier international law firm.
- Benefits: Enjoy a collaborative culture, career growth, and wellbeing initiatives.
- Other info: Diversity and inclusion are at our core; we welcome all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience in a dynamic legal environment while making an impact.
- Qualifications: 5 years in legal support, strong organisational skills, and attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
Full-time, 12-month contract opportunity to work with our exceptional Mergers & Acquisitions group. Get involved in high quality 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 highly adaptable, proactive, and detail-oriented Practice Assistant to join our Melbourne Mergers & Acquisitions group. This is a role for someone who thrives on variety - you'll work seamlessly across multiple sub-practice groups within the M&A space, supporting various Partners and their teams, stepping in where coverage is needed, and switching gears with ease as priorities shift.
This position is being offered on a full-time, 12-month contract basis and offers the chance to take initiative and anticipate the needs of the Partners and their teams, 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. Well-developed interpersonal skills.
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. We live by our Principles, and strive for mastery in all that we do. We take pride in the high quality work we deliver. Working with colleagues and clients who are leaders in their fields means the ability to explore new paths to progress with continual learning and development, career and leadership opportunities.
As part of the KWM community you'll have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and processes, to enable you to achieve your career goals. At KWM, we'll 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 sophie.larrett@au.kwm.com.
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 people's 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.com, LinkedIn or an authorised agency; applications through any other third-party websites will not be accepted.
Float Practice Assistant in Melbourne employer: King & Wood Mallesons
At King & Wood Mallesons, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture that values diversity and supports personal and professional growth. As a top-tier international law firm located in Melbourne, our Float Practice Assistant role offers the opportunity to engage in high-quality work while benefiting from comprehensive wellbeing initiatives and career development programs. Join us to be part of a community that encourages mastery and innovation, ensuring you thrive in your career journey.
