Practice Group Administrator

*Exclusively listed with Legal People”

About the role
This role supports the Practice Group Leader by leading key administrative functions, coordinating legal support and acting as the go-to liaison between the Practice Group and Business Services.

Benefits
In addition to a competitive market salary, enjoy flexible working arrangements, paid parental leave, professional development, novated leasing, staff recognition awards, health and wellbeing programs, as well as a range of fun social events.

Duties
In this role your duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Legal Assistant Responsibilities : provide high-level assistance to the Practice Group Leader including file and document management, Counsel coordination, court preparation, billing, timesheets, client liaison, travel bookings, and administrative tasks with a strong focus on confidentiality and information security.
• Practice Group Operations : support the Practice Group Leader with credit card and expense reconciliation, coordinate meetings, coordinate leave approvals, CPD tracking, events, diary coordination, and prepare annual financial audits.
• Legal Support Coordination : oversee legal support operations including team resourcing, rostering, recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, and workload allocation.
• Business Services Liaison : act as key contact for Business Services on timesheets, matter estimates, tender resourcing, document systems, change management, and office logistics to ensure smooth Practice Group operations.

• 5+ years’ experience as a Legal Assistant (in a litigation or litigation-oriented team).
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills, with experience using iManage (or a similar document management system).
• Client-centred approach with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-drive and accountability.
• Ability to anticipate and solve both operational and strategic issues.
• Team oriented and solutions-focussed attitude.
• High level of discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism.