Practice Executive
You'll be part of our Practice Support team, working closely with Partners and senior legal operatives in our Brisbane office. As a Practice Executive, you will join a high‐performing team that partners directly with senior legal operatives and Partners to deliver proactive, strategic business support and play a key role in managing the financial aspects of their practice, including client reporting. This role demands precision, initiative, and a deep understanding of the commercial drivers of a top‐tier legal practice. If you're excited by emerging technologies—like AI—and keen to apply digital innovations to improve how we work and deliver results, you'll thrive in this role.
Responsibilities
* Assist senior operatives with practice and client management support including financial support, diary management, expense management, document management and Learning Management System (LMS) administration.
* Understand and manage administrative client requirements to ensure consistent client service delivery across matter teams.
* Interpret data and apply client knowledge when supporting partners with practice management, understanding the commercial drivers of a legal practice.
* Manage all administrative duties associated with the financials of a matter, including billing, e‐billing audits, tracking of non‐dispatched bills, missing timesheets, cost estimates and reporting.
* Work collaboratively with members within and outside of the Practice Support team to ensure high quality work and service standards are delivered to all stakeholders.
* Provide guidance to others and be a source of information on drafting, producing documents and practice management processes and procedures.
Qualifications & Experience
* Experience in a similar role, ideally within a law firm (open to experience in finance, accounting or other professional services firms).
* Strong written communication skills and keen attention to detail, with the ability to draft correspondence, presentations, pitch documents and slide packs quickly and accurately.
* Strong organisational skills and ability to thrive in an environment of continuous change working with challenging clients or stakeholders.
* A high degree of initiative, proactivity and problem‐solving skills with willingness to take ownership of tasks/projects and deliver innovative solutions to improve systems and work practices.
* Strong influencing skills with ability to respectfully manage upwards with stakeholders.
* A desire to learn, grow, network and mentor others.
About You
You will consistently deliver high‐quality outcomes, demonstrate sound judgement, and take ownership of complex tasks. Your ability to manage upwards, influence stakeholders and drive continuous improvement will be critical to your success.
Benefits
Permanent, full‐time opportunity. Hybrid working arrangements require 60% of your time in the office; flexibility may be discussed. The role offers a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for professional development and career progression within Allens and through our alliance with Linklaters.
Equal Opportunity
We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. We encourage applications from all passionate applicants.
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