Practice Assistant (Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary)
King & Wood Mallesons
Play a pivotal role supporting two Partners and the wider team, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations
Join a top-tier international law firm with an outstanding reputation and market-leading benefits
Be part of a collaborative, diverse and inclusive culture with genuine opportunities to grow
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Practice Assistant to join our Brisbane Banking & Finance team. In this role, you will provide dedicated support to Partners Aaron Bourke and Paul McBride, as well as the broader team. This full-time, permanent opportunity would suit someone who thrives on taking initiative, anticipating the needs of others, and ensuring the smooth running of a busy practice. With strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail, you will help keep the team one step ahead.
Key Responsibilities
Preparing, formatting and proofreading legal documents
Managing complex diaries, inboxes and travel arrangements
Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders and clients
Handling billing, expenses and matter reporting
Matter management, including file opening/closing, archiving and electronic/physical filing
Printing, scanning and providing general administrative support as required
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, takes ownership of their work, and can balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
Minimum 3 years' experience in a legal support role (Legal Assistant, Practice Assistant, Legal Executive or Legal Secretary)
Strong understanding of legal billing processes; experience with Elite 3E highly regarded
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with ease
Typing speed of 70+ wpm
Advanced proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Strong problem-solving abilities with sound judgment and exceptional attention to detail
Clear, confident communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style to various audiences
A collaborative approach and well-developed interpersonal skills
About the Firm
A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world class capability. With over **** lawyers in 26 global locations, we help our clients manage their risk and enable their growth. Our full-service offering combines unmatched top-tier local capability complemented with an international platform. We have deep roots in Australia spanning almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.
Why Work with Us
We promote a collaborative culture where people feel respected, valued and supported both personally and professionally, and where diversity and inclusion also play an important role in enhancing our knowledge, driving innovative solutions for our clients and creating positive social impact. We live by our Principles, and strive for mastery in all that we do. Working with colleagues and clients who are leaders in their fields means the ability to explore new paths to progress with continual learning and development, career and leadership opportunities.
As part of the KWM community you'll have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and processes, to enable you to achieve your career goals. At KWM, we'll provide you with the platform to Learn, Master, Lead.
Next Steps
Please click 'Apply Now' to apply online with your cover letter summarising why you're applying and your resume to support your experience. If you have any questions or need any further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to
Sophie Larrett
at. If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia. Agencies – we are not currently accepting applications from agencies for this role.
Diversity and Inclusion
King & Wood Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people's different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages.
If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at KWM. We have a range of inclusive hiring practices – if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email .
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