Expression of Interest - Practice Executive (Legal Secretary/EA)

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions, and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

Flexible work options
Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education
Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender
We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs
We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The Opportunity

We invite experienced Legal Secretaries to register their interest for future opportunities within Ashurst's Legal Operations team.

Our Practice Executives (Secretary/Executive Assistants) provide high level secretarial and business support to the Partners of our Melbourne office.

Some key areas of responsibility include (not limited to):

Practice and client management including general administration and data entry
Business Development/Marketing including event management
Monthly billing/invoicing requirements
Monitoring and managing inboxes for Partners
Diary and travel management

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 also work closely with our dedicated hub of Team Assistants and Team Executives who will assist with administrative based tasks.

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

We are interested in hearing from people who have:

Experience as a Legal Secretary.
High level of attention to detail.
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.
Excellent relationship building and organisational skills.
Strong written communication skills and keen attention to detail, with the ability to draft correspondence and presentations.
Ability to pick up new systems with ease, and with intermediate to advanced level technical skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, please contact: [email protected] for a confidential conversation.

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