Float Practice Assistant

King & Wood Mallesons; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to wellbeing initiatives

Career and leadership opportunities

Job summary

A leading international law firm in Melbourne is seeking a Float Practice Assistant to support its Mergers & Acquisitions group. This full-time position requires detail-oriented and proactive individuals with at least five years of legal support experience. Responsibilities include managing client relationships, organizing meetings, and overseeing travel arrangements. The firm values collaboration and diversity, offering a structured platform for career growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a legal support role.
• Sound knowledge of the monthly billing process in a legal environment.
• Ability to type 70+ wpm.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain client and internal relationships.
• Arrange internal and external meetings.
• Organize and oversee travel arrangements.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to handle competing priorities

Communication skills

Education

Legal support experience

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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• Full-time, 12-month contract opportunity to work with our exceptional Mergers & Acquisitions group
• Get involved in high quality work at an international top tier law firm
• As a leading law firm, we actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to enrich our culture

About the Role

We are seeking a highly adaptable, proactive, and detail-oriented Practice Assistant to join our Melbourne Mergers & Acquisitions group. This is a role for someone who thrives on variety - you'll work seamlessly across multiple sub-practice groups within the M&A space, supporting various Partners and their teams, stepping in where coverage is needed, and switching gears with ease as priorities shift.

This position is being offered on a full-time, 12-month contract basis and offers the chance to take initiative and anticipate the needs of the Partners and their teams, leveraging your exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail to stay one step ahead.

The key responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the following:

• Building and maintaining client and internal relationships
• Arranging internal and external meetings, including diary management
• Organising and overseeing travel arrangements (both domestic and international)
• Managing billing, expense management and reporting processes
• Matter management including opening and closing files, archiving, electronic filing, and physical filing
• Other general administrative tasks as required

About You

• Minimum of 5 years in a legal support role (such as Legal Assistant, Practice Assistant, Legal Executive or Legal Secretary)
• Sound knowledge of the monthly billing process in a legal environment - experience with Elite is highly regarded
• Ability to handle competing priorities
• Typing speed of 70+ wpm
• Advanced knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to analyse, problem solve and apply appropriate use of judgement
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, choosing an appropriate style for their audience
• Strong attention to detail
• Well-developed interpersonal skills

Who are we?

A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world class capability.

With over 3000 lawyers in 26 global locations, we help our clients manage their risk and enable their growth.

Our full-service offering combines un-matched 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. We take pride in the high quality work we deliver. 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.

How to apply

Please apply by selecting the "apply now" link below and completing an online application form.

For further information on this role, please contact Sophie Larrett at [e-mail]

King & Wood Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people's different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual orientation, culture, faith, disability and life stages.

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.

All job applications must be submitted through kwm.com, LinkedIn or an authorised agency, applications through any other third-party websites will not be accepted.

Agencies - please note that we are not currently accepting applications from agencies for this role.

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