The Opportunity We are a leading global law firm with over 150 years' experience in delivering high-profile work that matters to our clients. We advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. At Herbert Smith Freehills we recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge, and ideas of all our people. Our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. The role We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Sydney Corporate Funds M&A practice group on a full-time basis, working 5 days in the office. In this fast-paced role you will play a pivotal role in providing support to leading Partner Michael Vrisakis and a team of senior lawyers. Your day-to-day As a trusted member of the team, your day will be filled with a variety of tasks, including the sole ownership over Michael’s email inbox and calendar. Your day will also include: Monthly billing including debtor control (40 bills per month). Coaching and mentoring the team’s Administrative Assistant. Managing travel arrangements. Assisting with document preparation, including drafting and editing. High volume matter management, including file opening and closing. Liaising with clients and internal stakeholders by phone, email, and in-person. About you To be successful in this role you will have 5 years’ legal or professional services secretarial experience and will possess the below: Ability to anticipate Partner requirements. Extensive inbox and calendar management experience. Ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities. Ability to operate with minimal instructions. Confidence in decision making. Previous billing experience (Experience with Aderant Expert) advantageous. Strong understanding of Microsoft Office. Ability to think on your feet and adapt to a fast-paced environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Please note, we are not open to considering students for this opportunity. What We Offer We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals. We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control. For more benefits on offer such as our 26 weeks paid parental leave, holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance. To view our benefits in Australia, please click here or paste the following link into your browser - https://marketing.hsf.com/20/29354/landing-pages/herbert-smith-freehills-benefits-brochure.pdf Applications We believe in connecting with talented individuals directly. If you’re interested in joining us, please submit your CV by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button. For a confidential discussion, please contact Kara Powell, Recruitment Adviser, on Kara.Powellhsf.com We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to First Nations, LGBTIQA and neurodivergent individuals, as well as individuals of all ages, cultures, genders, and abilities. We're a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace and celebrate the diversity of our people. This vacancy is being managed directly by Herbert Smith Freehills Recruitment team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional assistance. Thank you Team Corporate Working Pattern Full time Location Sydney Contract type Permanent Contract Diversity & Inclusion At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work. We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.