Practice Coordinator - EY Law

Job description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

EY Law in Australia is part of the expanding EY legal network with offices in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, Middle East and the Americas (practising non-US Law) with a truly global footprint, comprising over 3,500 lawyers across 87 countries. As such we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Practice Coordinator to work with our high performing team and play an integral role to the success of our practice. This role is Sydney based and would suit someone who thrives in a fast paced environment, has a keen interest in process improvement and enjoys collaborating with others to drive the right outcomes.

As a leading employer of choice we will also provide you with the tools and technology you need to work flexibly to meet the commitments to your clients, family and your community. You’ll also be supported to create a personalised career journey that helps you turn your aspirations into action and be the best version of you both inside and outside of work.

Your key responsibilities

·  You will primarily assist our Law staff with the practice management and administration – directly communicating with internal EY stakeholders and clients and managing team administration and workflows.
·  Assist staff with the client engagement process
·  Create and deliver clear and accurate instructions and expectations for projects to our lawyers
·  Manage and maintain infotrack and legal subscriptions
·  Manage the practice document management system
·  Manage the Australian Pro-Bono requirements
·  Assist with generating engagement and pipeline reporting

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role, you must have

·  Previous office and/or practice management experience
·  Intermediate to advanced knowledge across all Microsoft Office product suites
·  Advanced administrative skills
·  Proven experience in effectively managing a broad stakeholder group and building trust and credibility quickly
·  Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to influence and pull the right levers to drive the right outcomes
·  Calm and empathetic nature with a strong commitment to serve the needs of the wider team to enable them to deliver exceptional client service
·  Solid relational skills; enjoy meeting new people, developing relationships and learning from others.
·  Creative and innovative outlook and ability to produce new ideas and concepts
·  Strong knowledge-sharing mindset
·  Attention to detail and ability to produce high quality outcomes
·  Professionalism and integrity

Ideally, you’ll also have

·  Previous experience in a legal environment and an understanding of how a legal practice operates

What we offer

·  Success as defined by you : We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. 
·  Continuous learning : personalised career development including coaching, experiences andformal learning so you’ll develop the mindset and skills you’ll need to thrive in the future.
·  Diverse and inclusive culture : You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

At EY, you’ll be rewarded and recognised based on your performance and our comprehensivebenefits package can be tailored to your individual needs.

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application viacontactrecruitment@au.ey.com or  phone +61 3 8650 7788 (option 4).

We understand the importance of social distancing at this time so our recruitment and onboarding process may be managed virtually so we can continue to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of EY people, clients, guests and the broader public.  

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

EY | Building a better working world  

The preferred applicant will be subject to employment screening by EY or by their external third party provider. 

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