Practice Assistant – Employment Relations & Safety
This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role within a high-performing Employee Relations & Safety team
- Working on some of the most complex and consequential matters in the region.
- Support two highly regarded Partners
- 1 day work from home
Practice Assistant | Brisbane CBD | Top-tier international law firm | Market-leading Employee Relations & Safety practice | Support two highly regarded Partners | Permanent / Full-time
Are you an exceptional Practice Assistant ready to support two of the market's leading workplace relations Partners at one of the world's most respected law firms? This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role within a high-performing Employee Relations & Safety team, working on some of the most complex and consequential matters in the region.
You'll be the organisational backbone of a busy, collaborative practice — trusted with confidential matters, senior stakeholders and a broad remit that keeps the team running seamlessly. For a polished, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced top-tier environment, it doesn't get much better than this.
The role
Supporting two Partners and their close-knit team, you'll take ownership of a broad range of legal support responsibilities, including:
- Matter management — file opening and closing, archiving and electronic filing
- Managing complex diaries and coordinating internal and external meetings
- Preparing and managing billing, expenses and reporting
- Arranging domestic and international travel
- Handling confidential information and matters with the utmost discretion
- Coordinating team, client and business development events
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
- Partnering with the broader Brisbane Practice Assistant team to ensure seamless support during peak periods and leave
- At least 5 years' experience in a legal support role (Legal Assistant, Practice Assistant, Legal Secretary or Legal Executive)
- Strong billing experience within a legal environment — exposure to Elite highly regarded
- Accurate typing of 70+ wpm and advanced skills across Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Sound judgement and strong problem-solving skills
- Exceptional organisation, with the ability to stay calm, responsive and solutions-focused under pressure
- Excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to adapt your style to different audiences
- A proactive, collaborative mindset with a natural ability to anticipate needs
- The prestige and career trajectory that comes with a genuine top-tier firm
- Exposure to leading practitioners and high-profile, complex work
- A supportive, inclusive team culture and a strong suite of wellbeing benefits
- Brisbane CBD location with a collaborative Practice Assistant network around you
If this sounds like your next move, apply now with your resume, or reach out to Genevieve Keane at MJD Recruitment for a confidential discussion. We handle all approaches in the strictest confidence.
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