Teams at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Supports two Partners and senior lawyers in a Projects, Energy and Infrastructure team. Responsibilities include matter management, time entry, billing, scheduling meetings, preparing documents in Microsoft Office and iManage, organizing travel, reconciling expenses, supporting business development events, coordinating with other Legal Assistants, mentoring Administrative Assistants, and maintaining file management and risk compliance. The role requires legal support experience, billing exposure, strong organization, and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Advise clients on corporate equity capital markets and public and private M&A transactions, including drafting and negotiating transaction documents. Collaborate with clients, advisers, regulators, and internal legal teams to meet deadlines and deliver integrated services. Support business development, supervise junior lawyers, and contribute to team learning and culture. The role requires Australian or New Zealand admission and 4–7 years of relevant post-qualification experience.

Provides employee lifecycle support across onboarding, transfers, leave, departures, documentation, HRIS data management, inductions, employee queries, audits, compliance, reporting, and wellbeing initiatives. The role uses Workday and other digital tools, supports process improvement and People projects, coordinates with IT, Payroll, and Finance, and maintains accurate employee records and resources.