Executive Assistant - Compliance, Legal and Risk
Full-time
Role category: Support
Employment type: Permanent
Work pattern: Full time
Location: Sydney
About Gilbert + Tobin
Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship.
We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to navigate today's increasingly complex world.
We are purpose-built for our clients' most complex work - across transactions, disputes and regulation.
Our partners are leaders in their fields, delivering the highest quality of legal advice and providing an exceptional edge for our clients.
They also provide our lawyers the opportunity to work with and learn from them.
We are innovators in the use of technology, redefining value and service in the legal industry.
Our open, merit-based culture attracts and inspires the best legal talent.
Founded in ****, G+T's journey has been one of relentless ambition and rapid progress, achieving extraordinary success in just over three decades.
We remain as determined as ever to be the best it's possible to be.
About the role
As the Executive Assistant to the General Counsel, you are a key part of Gilbert + Tobin's compliance, legal and risk function.
Operating in a fast-paced and agile environment, due to growth, this role is wide-ranging and will see you:
Assist with legal, risk and compliance issues that affect the firm
Assist with the internal conflict clearing process and the resolution of any identified conflicts
Manage the establishment and maintenance of Information Barriers, collaborating with in-house lawyers and other stakeholders as needed
Assist with the firm's securities trading clearance process




Provide training on policies and procedures
Monitor and update multiple firm registers
Support on a variety of risk and compliance issues and key projects and initiatives
Provide support to the General Counsel and assist with ad hoc admin duties as and when required.
About you
We're looking for someone who is keen to learn and to be involved in a broad range of activities and tasks and who is a great team player.
In addition, you will have:
Previous administration experience, within a legal environment or in professional services is preferred
A very high level of attention to detail and strong communication and project management skills
Strong computer literacy with the ability to learn new systems quickly
A passion for process improvement
Strong interpersonal, collaboration and team working skills
A strong client service ethic and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders
The ability to manage confidential information with discretion
The ability to work autonomously, manage multiple tasks and stakeholders with the confidence to ask for assistance when needed.
What we offer you
Gilbert + Tobin offers a friendly, flexible and professional working environment.
In addition to top of market remuneration, we provide our people with benefits such as up to 26 weeks' paid parental leave, additional annual leave, a subsidised café, subsidised gym membership, end-of-trip facilities, exclusive retail discounts, social events and much more.
You can view our full list of benefits here: gtlaw.com.au/careers/benefits .
Our offices are based in beautiful sunlit open spaces with panoramic views of the city and easy access to public transport, restaurants, cafes and exercise facilities.
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📌 Executive Assistant - Compliance, Legal And Risk (Sydney)
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