Personal Assistant

About HWL Ebsworth

HWL Ebsworth is not your typical law firm. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that in our case, the differences are real. We deliver first class legal advice to our government and commercial clients in every State and Territory across Australia. Firm wide, we have over 270 Partners and 1700 people.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Personal Assistant to join our HWLE Hobart office. We have a friendly team culture, and our administrative support team is at the core of our success. If you want to feel like a valued team member, you take pride in having great organisational skills and attention to detail and you want to join a firm that is committed to your success and development, please get in touch.

Responsibilities of a Personal Assistant

• Assisting Partners and other legal staff
• Using various court / registry filing systems
• Reporting and monthly billing using our file management system, Aderant
• Preparation of correspondence, contracts and other documents
• Diary management, liaising with clients, file opening and other administration tasks

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Experience with administrative support to Partners/Executives within professional services.
• Among law student applicants, a minimum 2 years left in your studies (full-time availability is preferred but we are also considering job share among part time students).
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high volume environment

What HWLE Lawyers Offers

• Unrivalled career pathways: Our 180 day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression.
• Culture: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture.
• Impact: Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally.
• Location: Our cutting-edge office is conveniently located in the heart of the Hobart CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community. Enjoy working in a state-of-the-art office environment with access to modern end of trip facilities.
• Work Arrangement: Flexible 4:1 work arrangements.
• Leave Policies: Generous leave policies.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV via the 'Apply' function. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia to apply. HWLE also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. HWLE strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out to Gabrielle Saunders for a confidential discussion.

Key skills/competency

• Administrative support
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Client liaison
• Diary management
• Legal administration
• File management (Aderant)
• Billing and reporting
• Document preparation
• Professional services experience