Team Assistant (Administration Assistant)

Ashurst Perkins Coie Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Gym membership

Discounted health plans

Parental leave

Learning & development

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie Group in Melbourne is seeking a Team Assistant (Administration Assistant) on a full-time, permanent basis. You will work closely with legal staff and Practice Executives to provide proactive and effective general administrative assistance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your legal administrative career with full training and support from Team Leaders within our global legal support operations team.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and ability to plan and prioritise effectively.
• Resilience, with the ability to thrive and effectively work with continuous change, challenging stakeholders and tight deadlines.
• A methodical approach, with high levels of attention to detail.
• A willingness to demonstrate flexibility and adjust priorities or working hours when necessary.
• An excellent level of technical ability in Microsoft programs, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and effective general administrative assistance.
• Work closely with legal staff and Practice Executives to support daily operations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Resilience

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we're helping shape the future economy. With a global team of more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices, we partner with leading organisations to solve complex challenges across a diverse range of industries, with a distinct strength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financial services. Our people work on market-leading matters that drive innovation, growth, and transformation around the world. For Ashurst Perkins Coie, innovation is our tradition.

What makes Ashurst Perkins Coie a great place to work?

• Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership, and discounted corporate health plans.
• Family & caring - 26 weeks paid parental leave.
• Career advancement and award-winning Learning & Development programs.

The Opportunity

We currently have an opportunity for a Team Assistant (Administration Assistant) to join our Melbourne office on a full time, permanent basis.

Our Team Assistants work closely with legal staff and Practice Executives to provide proactive and effective general administrative assistance.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you have a keen interest in developing your legal administrative career and are looking to expand your current administrative skill set within the legal industry. You will be provided full training, and our Team Leaders will support you in developing and growing your career as part of our legal support operations team.

A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page ashurstperkinscoie.com/en/careers/

We are interested in hearing from people who have:

• Strong organisational skills and ability to plan and prioritise effectively.
• Resilience, with the ability to thrive and effectively work with continuous change, challenging stakeholders and tight deadlines.
• A methodical approach, with high levels of attention to detail.
• A willingness to demonstrate flexibility and adjust priorities or working hours when necessary.
• An excellent level of technical ability in Microsoft programs, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst Perkins Coie, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, please contact: ***************@ashurstperkins.com for a confidential conversation.