Job Description

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.

As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.

At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.

We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.

All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition

The Opportunity

Ready to bring your organisational superpowers to a fast-paced, high-performing Employment team? We’re looking for a proactive, polished and team-focused Legal Assistant to join our Melbourne office.

🕒 Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:15 PM
🏡 Flexibility: 1–2 days WFH (aligned to team and partner needs)

You’ll be supporting Partners Steve Belland Nicholas Ogilvie, working alongside a collaborative team across employment, workplace relations and safety matters. If you love being the person who keeps everything running smoothly, this role is for you.

What your day might look like 💼

No two days are the same, but you’ll be across:

• Managing busy diaries, coordinating meetings and keeping everything on track

• Organising travel and making sure expenses and reporting are seamless

• Drafting and formatting documents using Microsoft Office and iManage

• Supporting the full matter lifecycle, from opening through to billing

• Being a key point of contact for clients and building strong relationships

• Assisting with business development, pitches and client events

• Collaborating with Legal Assistants across the practice group on shared work and helping the team run efficiently

• Embracing technology and AI to improve how things are done

• Keeping everything aligned with firm processes and best practice

What you’ll bring ⭐

• Experience in a legal assistant or similar support role

• Confidence with billing, invoicing and matter management

• Strong organisation skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities

• A proactive, ownership mindset, you just get things done

• Calm under pressure, solutions-focused and adaptable

• A genuine interest in working in an Employment team

• Curiosity about new ways of working, including tech and innovation

Why this team? 🤝

The Employment team is known for being collaborative, fast-moving and genuinely supportive. It’s a group that values high-quality work, strong relationships and people who take pride in what they do.

What you can expect from us

• We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.

• We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.

• We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.

• We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.

• For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here

• Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm.

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

Team

Employment, Pensions & Incentives

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

Melbourne

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.