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
* Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities
* 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
A new opportunity has arisen in our Knowledge & Expertise team in Melbourne, for a Client Events Coordinator to join on a full time permanent basis.This role will allow you to draw upon your previous legal or professional services industry experience to co‐ordinate client training programs and events targeted at in‐house counsel, non‐executive directors, C‐suite and other senior executives.
Key responsibilities
* Coordinating client training programs and events – managing timelines, following up on actions, providing administrative support for stakeholder meetings, managing budgets and communication plans
* Supporting the delivery of client training events – preparing invitations, drafting communications, maintaining guest lists, tracking RSVPs, etc.
* Diary management and email management
* Data management and reporting – maintain records and client data in CRM and Excel.
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: www.ashurst.com/en/careers.
We are interested in hearing from people who have:
* Demonstrable experience as an Administrator, Legal Secretary, Executive Assistant, or Events Coordinator, in a law firm or other professional services firm
* Intermediate to advanced Excel (formulas and VLOOKUPS) and MS Office skills as Excel will be heavily utilised in the role to manage large client lists and other event related data
* Keen interest in data management as this will be a key component of the role
* Knowledge and experience utilising CRM (e.g. InterAction or Salesforce) and document management systems (e.g. iManage or SharePoint)
* A high degree of initiative and comfortable working in an environment where processes are still evolving
* Strong stakeholder management skills, confident liaising with stakeholders at all levels across the firm.
We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.
If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, please contact: globalresourcing@ashurst.com for a confidential conversation.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
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