Practice Executive

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New exciting role based in Brisbane directly supporting Partners.

Summary about this job

PA, EA & Secretarial

Company: Ashurst Australia

Location: Brisbane

Work type: Full Time

Salary: n\a

Phone: +61-8-5167-2086

Fax: +61-8-4295-8143

E-mail: n\a

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Detail information about job Practice Executive. Terms and conditions vacancy

  • Working directly with Partners
  • Exciting new role
  • Global Elite Law Firm

About Ashurst:

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a history spanning almost 200 years, and clear strategy for our future growth. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing exceptional standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law. To find out more please visit here [link removed].


The Opportunity:

Practice Executives (PE) provide high level, proactive business support to partners and senior fee earners in one or more practice area/s to assist the development of a comprehensive knowledge of clients, markets and work streams. PEs play a pivotal role in the practice team/s and ensure that support services to legal staff are delivered by the most appropriate staff or team, including the Central Services Hub who manage all basic and business as usual (BAU) administration tasks.

Responsibilities include:

  • Practice and Client Management
  • Billing Management
  • Diary/Travel Management
  • Business Development/Marketing
  • Ad hoc projects or tasks as required

Development within the role will be supported by the Team Leader / Coordinator and Operations Manager for the office.

A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page [link removed].


Essential Skills and Experience:

Professional skills and competencies

  • High degree of initiative, pro-activity and problem solving skills, with a willingness to take ownership for the completion of tasks/projects and deliver innovative solutions to improve systems or work practices.
  • Commercial acumen, with the ability to understand the commercial drivers of a legal practice, interpret data and apply client knowledge when supporting partners with practice management.
  • A client focused approach including the ability to grow a network of professional relationships with counterparts in client organisations as well as with internal stakeholders and colleagues around the firm.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Strong written communication skills and keen attention to detail, with the ability to draft correspondence, presentations, pitch documents and slide packs quickly and accurately.
  • Resilience, with the ability to thrive in the context of continuous change and effectively work with challenging clients or stakeholders.
  • Strong influencing skills, with the ability to respectfully manage upwards with stakeholders.
  • Effective delegation skills including taking responsibility for providing timely feedback in a constructive way if work deliverables are not in line with expectations.
  • Positive role model of the firm's Values.

Research skills and business systems knowledge

  • Confident in carrying out internet research and analysing client material.
  • Strong understanding of billing procedures, and working knowledge of Elite 3e/a similar billing system.
  • Advanced level skills in MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.

Desired background and experience

  • Previous experience in a senior administration/Executive Assistant role in a law firm, other professional services or corporate environment.
  • Previous exposure to, or a demonstrated interest in, Business Development and research.
  • Previous experience in roles requiring a high degree of confidentiality and professional discretion.
  • Good academic background at university/TAFE/professional business college, or has equivalent professional experience.



At Ashurst, you'll have the opportunity to work in an environment that encourages learning and excellence with a highly professional global team. You will also have a range of social, sporting and health benefits available to you.

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