HICKSONS Hicksons is a commercial law firm that assists government, organisations, and individuals throughout Australia and in Asia to create sustainable value through legal and commercial advice, services, and solutions. Our breadth of expertise is reflected in our diverse practice groups and complemented by our industry and sector focus. With offices in Sydney and Newcastle, we work across geographies with smart technology to keep connected to our clients. With over 70 years in practice, we consider ourselves to be visionary thought leaders who have harnessed our history and experience, emerging as a market-leading legal and advisory business. THE ROLE & THE TEAM We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Reception / Administration Assistant to join our Office Services team on a casual basis. The successful candidate needs to be available for Thursday and Friday each week, with the flexibility to work additional days, if needed. In this role you will work closely with the Office Services Manager to effectively implement a high standard of client care and smooth running of the front of house area. You will be the first point of contact for clients and be able to demonstrate exceptional standards of service. This role would suit a law student who is looking to gain experience within a legal setting. WHAT YOU BRING Administration/ office experience is highly favourable The successful candidate will have a high level of personal presentation and professionalism They will demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills Demonstrated ability to work efficiently as part of a team is also essential Managing meeting rooms; including setting up rooms, taking beverage orders, ensuring technology is operational at all times and maintaining the cleanliness of the rooms Ensuring all phone calls are handled in a friendly, courteous and professional manner Sorting mail, scanning and archiving files Ensuring stock levels for the Front of House area are maintained Assisting the Operations teams with addition administrative and data entry duties as required WHY CHOOSE HICKSONS? Hicksons fosters a diverse and inclusive environment, we capture innovative ideas from our people to build on our business; we welcome your creative ideas to optimize the way we work. We offer a range of benefits and social opportunities to support growth, development and internal networking and collaboration within the firm, collectively celebrating our success through recognition and reward programs. Supporting you: Potential unearthed – We pride ourselves on enabling you to achieve your career aspirations. Offering tailored 1:1 mentoring, access to our E-learning platform with role base training, internal and external workshops and complete transparency around our promotional pathways program. The right resources – Our workplace is supported by smart technology, paper-light processes, collaborative teams and a healthy values-based culture that will see you perform at your best. Flexi-work options –We understand life is not 1 size fits all. Explore options for hybrid work, part time hours, compressed working weeks, and more. Performance based rewards and incentive bonuses – our incentive program is designed to reward our employees and support our high-performance culture. Hicksons Benefits – 16 weeks paid gender-neutral parental leave, education assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Birthday leave and 4U leave, plus access to everyday discounts through our corporate discount schemes, and novated leasing. Life at Hicksons – Contributing to our community is part of our Vision; the firm provides you with the opportunity to contribute to the firm’s corporate social responsibility activities through our pro-bono program. Awards – The 2024 AFR Partnership Survey named Hicksons as the industry leader with the highest proportion of Female Partners for the second year running. In addition, Hicksons has been recognised ABA employer of choice winners (2020,2023 and 2024). To have a confidential discussion about the role and our offering, please contact Aparna Ramteke, [email protected] Hicksons handles the personal information of employment applicants in compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and its Privacy Policy. By submitting an application for employment with Hicksons you agree that Hicksons may collect, handle and use your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy http://www.hicksons.com.au/privacy.html Please note pre-employment screening checks will be conducted on all successful applicants including a national police check.