Overview

Join Allens as a Trainee Practice Assistant and work across different legal teams on a 12‑month rotational program. You will support legal operatives and Practice Executives, build administrative skills, and learn how various practice areas operate.

Responsibilities

- Support Practice Support team members and legal operatives with accuracy, responsiveness and a focus on quality outcomes.
- Develop administration skills, practice‑management capability and the judgment to prioritise, escalade and adapt as work changes.
- Learn how to use firm software, technology systems and AI‑enabled tools thoughtfully to work smarter and support better team and client outcomes.
- Provide administrative support including, but not limited to, generating reports, expense management, document amendments and document management across various programmes.
- Assist with matter financials, including the monthly billing process: creating and amending bills, finalising billing narratives, and building an understanding of how this work supports our legal teams and clients.

Qualifications

- Intermediate skill and accuracy with Microsoft applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel) and a willingness to build digital capability.
- Interest in exploring new technology and AI, and using these tools to improve quality, efficiency and insight.
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to organise, prioritise and take ownership of your work.
- Ability to thrive in a team setting,



build relationships and contribute to connected, high‑performing teams.

Development

Allens provides meaningful learning and development opportunities in a high‑performing environment. You will be challenged, supported and guided with clear expectations, coaching and feedback to help you build capability, confidence and judgement. Our Career Deal supports you to take an active role in your career and offers a transparent approach to development, including potential secondments through our alliance with Linklaters.

Perks

- Market‑competitive fixed remuneration, employee referral program and discounts at a wide range of suppliers.
- Health and travel insurance, charitable matched funding and comprehensive wellness programmes.
- Fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in‑house snacks and catered meals.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements with equipment support for working from home.
- Enhanced parental leave policy: 26 weeks paid leave for permanent employees with no minimum service and executive coaching.
- Team‑based recognition, social activities and Allens Values Awards.

EEO Statement

Allens celebrates diversity across gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural background, First Nations communities and family arrangements. We provide adjustments to fully participate in the application process; if you require adjustments, please contact

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📌 Trainee Practice Assistant (Melbourne)
🏢 Allens Corporate Services
📍 Melbourne