Location: Adelaide
Contract Type:
Permanent
MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest independent law and consulting firms with a heritage of almost 200 years. We are known for our excellence and our authentic, enduring relationships with clients, our people, and communities. Clients seek our help to solve complex problems daily through our full-service legal and consulting offerings.
We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients within a high-performing, collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We support our people to achieve their ambitions with support, trust, and autonomy to grow their careers meaningfully.
We promote sustainable working arrangements and offer a range of social, financial, and health benefits (see here ).
Your Role
A great opportunity exists for a Legal Executive Assistant to join our Energy, Resources and Projects team, part of our wider Capital Markets and Corporate practice. This is a job-share role working part-time 3 days (0.6 FTE) per week, supporting collaboration among Executive Assistants and the team. Key responsibilities include:
* Drafting correspondence, preparing and amending documents
* Proactive diary and email management
* Coordinating meetings and travel arrangements
* Liaising with clients and stakeholders, maintaining client databases and contact information
* Assisting with tenders and pitches
* Answering calls and monitoring emails
* File management, including electronic and physical filing
* Coordinating end-of-month billing
* Client and group reporting
* Reconciling corporate expenses using Concur
* Performing general administrative tasks and other duties as required
What You Need
The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary and possess:
* Strong communication skills
* Experience with Intellectual Property (advantageous)
* Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and delegate
* High accuracy and attention to detail
* A strong client focus and ability to build enduring relationships
* Proficiency in MS Office applications
* Understanding of billing and financial systems (Elite experience is desirable)
* A proactive approach and demonstrated initiative
How To Apply
We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Submit your CV by clicking the 'Apply' button. We consider all applications and may contact you for other opportunities at MinterEllison.
Current employees should apply via the internal careers page.
For more information, adjustments during the recruitment process, or a confidential discussion, contact #J-18808-Ljbffr