Current Opportunities

Are you looking for a challenging, fast-paced legal administrative role in a collegiate and supportive environment? Are you a highly organised individual who gains satisfaction in successfully supporting a busy team and in turn the clients they service?

We are looking for a professional and enthusiastic Legal Administrative Assistant to support our busy, high-performing Employment Relations team in Melbourne CBD. The role will support a team of two Partners, two Senior Associates, an Associate, a junior solicitor and a Law Graduate . The team collaborates to support clients in high profile disputes in the Fair Work Commission and in other courts and tribunals such as the Australian Human Rights Commission and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to add an enormous amount of value to the day-to-day efficient running of the fast paced practice by immersing yourself in the team and will gain satisfaction from seeing your hard work make a difference.

Experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant is essential and you must be highly organised, be able to take initiative and have a strong customer service mindset. 

The Role

With no two days the same, the tasks you will be responsible for are:

• Email and diary management
• Liaising with clients
• Assisting the team with bids and proposals
• Matter management to keep the team on top of their deadlines
• Attending to time entries, expense reconciliation, processing third party invoices and reporting
• Preparation of documents including letters, contracts and general correspondence
• General administrative duties such as document management and travel bookings
• Assisting with high volume, and at times, complex billing and matter opening

To succeed in this role you will ideally have:

• Experience in a law firm environment in an administrative capacity, or experience as an EA
• Experience with email and diary management in a fast-paced environment
• Exposure to working with systems (iManage and Expert desirable), with the ability to pick up new systems quickly
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise to ensure deadlines are met
• High level of attention to detail whilst working in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team whilst also autonomously at times

Why Piper Alderman?

A premier commercial law firm, Piper Alderman has offices in Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane. We work with clients across Australia and internationally to achieve optimum legal and commercial solutions.

Our legal expertise has been built on nearly two centuries of industry experience. Piper Alderman has been a leading advisor to commercial Australian interests for more than 175 years and we continue to advance in knowledge, skills and commitment.

Piper Alderman promote a culture of excellence, collaborative team work, knowledge sharing and respect. As a firm we provide clients with high quality legal work, whilst remaining “boutique” in terms of service. We recognise and support individuals and invest in their continued personal and professional development.

Additionally, we have a range of employee benefits we offer nationally which include;

• Thrive Wellbeing Program
• Investment in employee learning & development to support career growth including generous study options
• Attractive Parental Leave Policy offering up to 26 weeks paid leave
• Office events such as EOFY, team events and legal support events
• Purchased Leave Options
• Recognition & Reward initiatives 
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives 

How to Apply

Piper Alderman is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to attract and retain the best people and provide an environment where those people can be their authentic selves.  We value diversity of thought and experience and aim to ensure all our people are valued and respected.  People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

To apply, click on the link below or visit our website: piperalderman.com.au

For related enquiries please contact careers@piperalderman.com