**Location**: Brisbane
**Contract Type**: Permanent
MinterEllison is one of Australia's largest law firms, with nearly 200 years of business history. We're known for our legal and consulting expertise - and for our inclusive and authentic character.
**Who we are**
Our purpose is to create sustainable value with our clients, people and communities. That means we have a proud history of providing excellence to clients, nurturing our people and giving back to the communities in which we live and work.
**How we work**
We value excellence, curiosity and collaboration. Clients rely on us for our responsive, commercial approach. Our clients include government departments and agencies, private and publicly listed companies, and small and large businesses in Australia and overseas.
**Project Solutions Team**
Our Project Solutions Team, specialising in corporate, energy and resources, infrastructure and financing, is part of our Capital Markets and Corporate Line of Business and is one of the most respected practices in the country with market leading practitioners and an impressive client base. A great opportunity currently exists for an Executive Assistant to join the Team. You will collaborate with other Executive Assistants in the team to support each other and the team as a whole.
**The Role**
A fantastic opportunity exists for an experienced Legal Executive Assistant to provide secretarial and administrative support in our busy team. Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Drafting correspondence, document preparation and amendments-
- Coordination of meeting/travel arrangements- Liaising with clients & stakeholders and maintaining client databases and key contact information- Assist with co-ordination of tenders, pitches as required- File management including opening and closing files, electronic and physical filing- co-ordinating end of month billing- client and group reporting- reconciliation of corporate AMEX expenses using Concur- other ad hoc duties as required
**What you need**
To be successful in this role, you will need strong organisational skills as well as a high level of initiative, energy and enthusiasm. Ideally, you will also have some legal experience. In addition to this, you will possess the following attributes:- Understanding of billing and financial systems (Elite desirable)- Self-motivated and an ability to work autonomously with mínimal direction- Ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities- Ability to multi-task, prioritise and delegate- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail- A strong client focus and demonstrated ability to form enduring relationships with team members, clients (both internal and external) and industry experts- A proactive approach and demonstrated initiative
**WHY MINTERELLISON**
**An inclusive culture**
Our culture attracts key inclusion awards. We are recognised as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, and we hold Gold employer status with the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI).
We offer hybrid working options to encourage balance, wellbeing and support for sustainable ways of working. We offer paid parental leave for the primary carer within the first 24 months following birth or adoption, and a range of social, financial and health benefits, including free gym membership - all with no minimum tenure.
**Excellence, curiosity and collaboration**
We foster growth and development in our people so we can continue to make excellence the hallmark of everything we do, drive market-leading innovation and harness the power of working together. Our learning programs will help you build the skills of tomorrow, today.
**HOW TO APPLY