Clydeco
Executive Assistant (Law Firm Defendant Insurance), 12-month contract
Entry LevelHybridContract
Location
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Salary
Not listed
Experience
3+ years
Posted
1 day ago
Job Description
Executive Assistant (Law Firm Defendant Insurance), 12-month contract
Location: Perth
Key responsibilities
Primary purpose: The Executive Assistant provides a range of executive, secretarial and administrative support across a variety of complex issues to support a Partner and/or Senior Fee Earners to achieve client and organisational objectives.
You will use your strong legal support background, forward thinking approach and initiative as you take on responsibility for the following:
Executive level one on one support with a Senior Partner
Superior time management to complete tasks efficiently
Inbox and email management, high volume distribution of correspondence with great attention to detail
Diary management, including organising internal and external client meetings and arranging flights and accommodation
Act as the Partner’s point of contact, analyse and assess requests in order to prioritise matters to facilitate the optimal use of the Partner’s time
Prepare, coordinate and review high level communication including correspondence and advices
Manage competing priorities and provide consistently high levels of support, given heavy workloads, short deadlines, and the need to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion
Monthly billing, including ensuring that client SLA's and specific billing requirements are followed
Attending to client and matter queries, including managing the process of opening new clients and matters, through to closure of a matter
Capturing and recording fee earner business development activities and liaising with clients
Ability to develop excellent working relationships with external/internal clients
All other ad hoc duties as required.
Client and matter
Attending to client and matter queries
Assisting lawyers with various paralegal tasks including drafting of Court documents and attending to Court e-filing
Downloading and saving documents and saving as per naming guidelines
Liaise with internal and external clients, assisting with queries and directing as appropriate providing a professional and friendly level of service at all times
Assisting with the preparation of court documents which includes labelling, indexing, preparing files, briefs to counsel, court bundles and bibles
Liaising with third parties.
Finance
Process third party invoices and disbursements
Compile and prepare fee earner expenses
Timesheet management using the firm's time management system, Intapp Time
Provide assistance with the preparation of client reports.
Business Development
Maintain and update client contact lists and enter fee earner business development activities in the firm's client contact database, InterAction.
Job Requirements
Providing senior level legal support to the Partner and broader team, the successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:
Minimum 3 years' legal admin or professional services experience
Proficiency across all Microsoft Office applications
Superior attention to detail
High level of professionalism and service excellence with clear and concise communication
Flexibility to work autonomously and as part of a team environment
Experience with Elite 3E and iManage will be highly regarded
A positive attitude to work, and an adaptable and collaborative approach
Reporting Structure
In addition to any Partner reporting lines, all Legal Support will report to the Legal Support Manager.
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The Firm
When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.
Our Commitment
Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.
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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.