We are searching for an ambitious Executive Assistant to join our productive team at Minter Ellison in Adelaide.
Growing your career as a Full Time Executive Assistant is an incredible opportunity to develop useful skills.
If you are strong in adaptability, problem-solving and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Executive Assistant at Minter Ellison today!

Work for a Top Tier Law Firm | Excellent benefits | 12 month FTC

MinterEllison is Australia’s largest law firm and provides legal and consulting services.

Purpose is at our core. We create lasting impacts with our clients, our people and our communities. Our teams collaborate and deliver to our Purpose, and consistently work to embed our values into everyday actions. Clients rely on our expertise and insights. They value our responsive, creative and commercial approach. We are curious by nature, diverse in our disciplines and authentic in our relationships.

Diversity and inclusion is at the core of our Purpose and informs the way we work with each other, our clients and in the community. We know that when we bring together diversity of thinking, skills, experience, gender identity, backgrounds and orientations, we get better results.

Your role:

A great 12 month FTC opportunity exists in our Project Solutions team (within our broader Capital Markets & Corporate business line) for an Executive Assistant with a desire to provide a high level of secretarial and administrative support to a busy and successful team of senior practitioners.

You will collaborate with other Executive Assistants in the team to support each other and the team as a whole. Some of your responsibilities will include:

- drafting correspondence, document preparation (including the use of precedents) and complex amendments
- proactive diary management and coordination of meeting/travel arrangements




- liaising with clients as directed by senior practitioners and maintaining client databases and key contact information
- assist with co-ordination of tenders, pitches as required
- answering calls and monitoring emails
- file management including opening and closing files, electronic and physical filing
- co-ordinating end of month billing
- client and group reporting
- reconciliation of corporate AMEX expenses using Concur
- general administrative tasks
- other ad hoc duties as required

What you need:

The successful candidate will have at least 5+ years' legal secretarial experience (wills and estate experience advantageous) and will also possess the following attributes:

- self-motivated and an ability to work autonomously with minimal direction
- flexibility and the ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities
- exceptional organisational skills and ability to multi-task, prioritise and delegate
- a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- a solid client focus and demonstrated ability to form enduring relationships with team members and clients (both internal and external)
- advanced Microsoft application knowledge
- a solid understanding of billing and financial systems and other software applications (Elite desirable)
- a proactive approach and demonstrated initiative
- resilience and a commitment to excellence that matches our own
- pride in your work

Why MinterEllison:





MinterEllison is recognised annually as a Top Attraction Firm by Lawyers Weekly as voted by our peers. We are a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality in Australia and we hold Gold employer status with the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI).

We make diversity in all its forms central to collaboration. This is why we offer hybrid working options to encourage balance, wellbeing and support for sustainable ways of working. We offer up to 20 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer within the first 24 months following birth or adoption, and a range of social, financial and health benefits, including free gym membership – all with no minimum tenure.

We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, genders (including if you identify as transgender or gender diverse), sexual orientations, as well as people living with a disability or who have family or carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for roles with MinterEllison.

How to apply:

We love to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV and cover letter for consideration by clicking on the 'Apply Now' button below.

If you would like further information, to tell us about any adjustments you might require through the recruitment process or if you are trans or gender diverse and want a confidential discussion, please contact View email address on careers.minterellison.com.

Agency submissions will not be accepted without prior express approval from the MinterEllison recruitment team. All agency candidates must be submitted through our on-line portal to be valid.

Benefits of working as a Executive Assistant in Adelaide:

● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Attractive package

📌 Executive Assistant - Urgent Role (Adelaide)
🏢 Recognized
📍 Adelaide