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?
* 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
We currently have an opportunity for a Team Executive (Legal Secretary) to join our Brisbane office on a full time, permanent basis.
As a Team Executive, you are responsible for providing proactive and effective general secretarial and administration assistance to our Lawyers & Practice Executives across a diverse range of tasks. In this role you will work closely with the hub/Practice Executive team lead to ensure the smooth day to day running of the hub, and provide additional support to the Team Assistants. You will monitor requests that come through and act as a first point of escalation within the hub team.
Development within the Team Executive role will be supported by the Team Leader and Operations Manager.
A full job description, including a breakdown of responsibilities, can be found either below or attached at the bottom of our advertisement on our Ashurst careers page: www.ashurst.com/en/careers.
We are interested in hearing from people who have:
* Similar experience within a law firm or professional services environment.
* "Can do" and proactive approach, including accepting tasks outside the general scope of duties.
* Strong organisational skills and ability to plan and prioritise effectively.
* Demonstrates initiative and strong client focus.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
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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