Personal Assistant - Melbourne

About the role

HWLE, one of Australia's largest and fastest-growing legal partnerships, is looking for a Personal Assistant to join its Melbourne office. The administrative support team is central to the firm's success, and both full-time and part-time applicants are welcome. The office is in the Melbourne CBD.

Key responsibilities

• Assist Partners and other legal staff
• Use various court filing systems
• Report and handle monthly billing using the file management system Aderant
• Prepare correspondence, contracts and other documents
• Manage diaries, liaise with clients, open files and carry out other administration tasks

Required profile

• Ideally, among law student applicants, at least 2 years remaining in studies (graduating 2028 or later); full-time availability is preferred, with job-share arrangements considered for part-time students
• Experience with administrative support to Partners or executives within professional services
• Excellent attention to detail
• Full working rights in Australia; the firm encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community

What we offer

• Career pathways through a merit-based model, including 180-day career forecasting sessions
• Mentoring opportunities linked to the firm's solicitor-to-partner ratio
• Flexible work arrangements
• A friendly, down-to-earth culture in a modern office with end-of-trip facilities

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