Executive Assistant to General Counsel – Legal & Compliance

Gilbert + Tobin; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave (up to 26 weeks)

Additional annual leave

Subsidised café

Subsidised gym membership

End-of-trip facilities

Exclusive retail discounts

Social events

Job summary

Gilbert + Tobin is seeking an Executive Assistant to the General Counsel. In a fast-paced, professional services environment, you will provide high-level administrative support to the General Counsel and the compliance, legal and risk function.

You will assist with legal, risk and compliance issues, manage conflict clearance and information barriers, support securities trading clearance, training, registers, and ad hoc admin duties, collaborating with in-house counsel and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience in a legal or professional services environment.
• Strong attention to detail and effective communication.
• Proven project management skills.
• High computer literacy and quick learner of systems.
• An interest in process improvement and collaboration.
• Strong interpersonal and team-working abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Assist with legal, risk and compliance issues affecting the firm.
• Assist with the internal conflict clearing process and resolution of conflicts.
• Manage establishment and maintenance of Information Barriers with in-house lawyers and stakeholders.
• Assist with the firm’s securities trading clearance process.
• Provide training on policies and procedures.
• Monitor and update firm registers.
• Support on risk and compliance projects and initiatives.
• Provide support to the General Counsel and assist with ad hoc admin duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Project management

Computer literacy

Process improvement

Team collaboration

Client service

Discretion

Autonomy

Stakeholder management

Job description

Gilbert + Tobin is seeking an Executive Assistant to the General Counsel. In a fast-paced, professional services environment, you will provide high-level administrative support to the General Counsel and the compliance, legal and risk function.

You will assist with legal, risk and compliance issues, manage conflict clearance and information barriers, support securities trading clearance, training, registers, and ad hoc admin duties, collaborating with in-house counsel and stakeholders.