JOB DESCRIPTION About Herbert Smith Freehills As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice. We recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge and ideas of all our people. Our environment is one in which high performance is expected, in return, we will provide you with rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals. The Opportunity We’re looking for a Legal Assistant to join our Corporate practice group on a 3-month contract working Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. As a Legal Assistant you will provide comprehensive administrative support to a fast-paced practice group including Partners and 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 such as: Assisting the practice group with billing Assisting with document preparation, including drafting and editing. High volume matter management, including file opening and closing. Managing travel arrangements as required Liaising with clients and internal stakeholders by phone, email, and in-person. About you To be successful in this role you will have 2 years' legal or professional services secretarial experience and will possess the below: Previous billing experience (Experience with Aderant Expert) essential. Ability to anticipate Partner requirements. Ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities. Confidence in decision making. Strong understanding of Microsoft Office. Ability to think on your feet and adapt to a fast-paced environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 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 Maximum Term 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.