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Ashurst

4.4
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Administrator (Team Assistant) - TAFE Students Preferred (Start ASAP)

Location details

On-site

  • Australia

    Australia

    • Victoria

      Melbourne

Location

Melbourne

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job or Program
  • Number of vacancies1 vacancy
  • Start dateStart date ASAP

Joining as a Team Assistant you'll be responsible for providing proactive and effective general administration assistance across a diverse range of tasks within the Melbourne office. You will work closely with Practice Executives, Lawyers & Senior Associates to assist with the below:

  •  Document Amendment
  •  General Administration Assistance
  •  Monthly Billing
  •  Business Development

Development within the Team Assistant role will be supported by the Team Leader and Operations Manager.

A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found either below or attached to the role on our careers page:www.ashurst.com/en/careers

About You:

In this role you will demonstrate the following skills and experience:

  •  "Can do" and proactive approach, including accepting tasks outside the general scope of duties.
  •  Strong organisational skills and ability to plan and prioritise effectively.
  •  Demonstrate initiative and strong client focus.
  •  Good written and verbal communication skills.
  •  Behave in a professional manner, and is personable and approachable at all times.
  •  Excellent level of technical ability in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:

  •  competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance;
  •  complimentary gym memberships;
  •  a global professional development offering for all employees; and
  •  an industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme, with a strong emphasis on working with First Nations people through our pro bono practice.

We aim to recruit, retain and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best.

Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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Australia
Australian Citizen

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Certificate or higher
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    Australian Citizen
  • Study fields
    Law, Legal Studies & Justice
  • Degree typesCertificate or higher
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Reviews

user
Graduate
Melbourne
a year ago

My work varies depending on the team i'm in and the people i'm working for. i write advice, support litigation, draft sections of agreements and prepare business development work.

user
Graduate
Perth
a year ago

As a graduate i am able to assist on a range of interesting matters and tasks to support senior lawyers

user
Graduate
Sydney
a year ago

I have the opportunity to work on high profile matters / projects, where i have a significant degree of responsibility, which is quite satisfying

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About the employer

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Ashurst

Rating

4.4

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Law

Ashurst brings together lawyers of the highest calibre; progressive thinkers driven by the desire to help our clients achieve business success.

Pros and cons of working at Ashurst

Pros

  • Investment in graduates who are early on in their careers is fantastic. Partners and senior lawyers are largely willing to mentor and take the time to give graduates opportunities to truly experience what their practice is like.

  • Being a part of a very supportive work environment, where I feel part of a team and valued as an employee.

  • Graduate culture and team environment surpasses other top tier firms with the opportunity to get involved with clients from the very beginning.

  • Strong remuneration Strong culture of junior support and continued learning. The firm puts a lot of time and resources into preparing academies and seminars to ensure graduates are informed and educated on their areas outside of just knowing how to perform the tasks.

  • The people are wonderful, and the work is of a very high quality. The international aspect is wonderful as it gives you exposure to numerous practice areas and people, as well as plenty of opportunities to work abroad.

Cons

    • Some of the technology used by the firm is outdated and needs to be modernised

    • Being an international firm means that sometimes general decisions are made that do not provide the best outcomes locally.

    • The hours can fluctuate but this is usually market driven.

    • Hours can sometimes be long, but rarely have they been unreasonable.

    • Due to the nature of working at a top-tier, high-performing law firm, the hours can be quite long and taxing as well as the balance of life and work commitments.