**Location**: Sydney
**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.
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.
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.
**The Role**
A fantastic opportunity exists for an Executive Assistant to provide secretarial and administrative support in our Transaction Solutions 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
- 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**
We offer flexible working options to encourage balance, wellbeing and support for sustainable ways of working and a range of social, financial and health benefits, including free gym membership - all with no minimum tenure.
**How to apply