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Allens

Practice Assistant

Allens

. Provide operational support to legal operatives within the firm .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeBrisbane • AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operational and administrative support within a legal environment, with a strong focus on document management, financial processes, and client relationship management. Proficient in Microsoft applications and capable of delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Operational SupportDocument ManagementClient Relationship Management SoftwareMicrosoft Applications ProficiencyAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills
Document AmendmentsExpense ManagementBilling Process SupportClient CoordinationProject ManagementReport GenerationDrafting CorrespondencePresentation CreationPitch Document PreparationClient Event Coordination
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeam CollaborationAdaptabilitySound Judgement
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft WordMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelDocCorpClient Relationship Management Software
Industry Keywords
Legal OperationsProfessional ServicesFinanceAccountingBusiness Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide operational support to legal operatives within the firm
  • Provide administrative support, including generating reports, expense management, document amendments, and physical and electronic document management
  • Support matter financials and the monthly billing process, including creating and amending billing narratives and drafting/finalising bills
  • Set up and coordinate new clients and matters using matter planning tools
  • Support the firm's client relationship management software
  • Record business development activities and maintain accurate contact records
  • Assist with project management and client reporting
  • Provide administrative support with client pitches
  • Assist with coordinating client events
  • Collaborate with Practice Support team members and internal and external stakeholders
  • Deliver high-quality work and service standards

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Experience in a similar role, ideally within a law firm; experience within finance, accounting or other professional services firms also considered
  • High level of skill and accuracy with Microsoft applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel), DocCorp and other document management software
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to organise and prioritise work independently and deliver to tight deadlines
  • Ability to work well within a team environment
  • Ability to draft correspondence, presentations, pitch documents and slide packs quickly and accurately
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to adapt to changing expectations and business needs
  • Sound judgement and ownership of complex tasks

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Market competitive fixed remuneration
  • Employee recruitment referral program
  • Discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets
  • Health and travel insurance
  • Charity matched funding program
  • Fully subsidised gym memberships
  • Annual flu vaccinations
  • Skin checks
  • In-house snacks and catered meals
  • Subsidised sporting and social activities
  • Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
  • Equipment to support working from home
  • Ability to purchase additional annual leave
  • Enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy
  • 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees
  • High quality executive coaching to support the transition
  • Team based recognition including social activities
  • Contribution based recognition activities
  • Annual Allens Values Awards
  • Workplace giving and volunteering programs
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Career Deal supporting career development
  • International alliance secondments all over the world