Practice Assistant

About us 

Hamilton Locke, Australia’s fastest growing law firm, is evolving the traditional approach to corporate and commercial legal services. We are constantly removing the layers of bureaucracy, reacting quickly to change, providing exceptional service, and finding creative solutions to deliver smart advice. 

We have offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Newcastle and Auckland, with our clients located across Australia, New Zealand and Internationally. 

We have built a people-centric business from day one, bringing together top talent from across the globe. We are driven by maximising the ‘people experience’ – PX and creating a vibrant culture. We believe a strong PX drives the best possible ‘client experience’ – CX and therefore we strive to create a work environment focused on learning, teamwork and collaboration, underpinned by a values-based leadership model. 

The role 

We are looking for a Practice Assistant who is highly organised and dependable to join our rapidly growing business, supporting 2 busy practice groups under the guidance of Executive Business Partners.  We are a diverse group and are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and hard-working with a positive attitude. 

Working full-time in our Sydney office, this role allows you to utilise your strong interpersonal and communication abilities, excellent administration and organisational skills, and to play an integral part of the office growth and overall group. 

We're in search of someone who will embrace a variety of responsibilities that may come their way. 

You will be supporting several fee earners, and your duties will include: 

• Extensive diary management and travel arrangements 
• Preparation of legal documents 
• Hard copy and e-filing 
• Client liaison and communication 
• Email management 
• Billing and expense management 
• Maintain client and matter records and databases 
• Support the Executive Business Partners  
• Ad hoc administrative duties including printing, scanning and photocopying 

We’re looking for someone: 

• Experience within a similar legal support role 
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills 
• Who is an effective communicator and excellent organisational abilities 
• Who is driven and self-motivated, constantly striving for excellence 
• A proficient problem solver, adept at identifying and resolving challenges 
• A commitment to providing a high level of legal and administrative support to the team 
• With high attention to detail and the ability to efficiently manage multiple stakeholders and priorities 
• Collaborative, and able to work effectively as part of a team 
• Who is an Australian Citizen or permanent resident 

What’s in it for you 

• Be mentored in a supportive environment, with access to quality work, great clients and professional development opportunities. 
• A fun, collaborative and high-performing team environment with regular social events, training days and team retreats. 
• Flexible working arrangements. 
• A competitive remuneration package, including eligibility to participate in incentive schemes with cash and equity awards. 
• An extra week’s leave, as part of our employee personal development program. 
• Full-day birthday leave. 

How to Apply? 

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. 

For more information on Hamilton Locke, please visit https://hamiltonlocke.com.au/ or follow us on LinkedIn here. 

Agency submissions 

HPX Group does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and HPX Group will not be liable for a fee. 

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