Executive Assistant, Intellectual Property, Gilbert + Tobin. Sydney NSW. PA, EA, and Secretarial (Administration and Office Support). Full time. Add expected salary to your profile for insights. Executive Assistant, Intellectual Property. About Gilbert + Tobin (G+T). G+T is a leading transactions, regulatory, and dispute law firm. We handle some of the most complex transactions in Australia, advising acquirers, targets, and financiers. We are trusted by clients on sensitive regulatory investigations and approvals, litigation, and Royal Commissions. Our firm is also committed to outstanding citizenship. Our pro bono legal services have a proud track record, and we champion important causes, such as marriage equality and reconciliation with Australia’s Indigenous peoples.

About the role: We are seeking an outstanding and driven executive assistant to join our intellectual property group on a 12-month maternity leave contract. The role is supporting a partner and a team of lawyers in our friendly and high-performing team.

The day-to-day responsibilities in the role include diary and email management. Monthly billing and account reporting/management. Document and file management of multiple files. Liaising with clients and other parties. Attending to e-filing processes. Organising travel, flights, and accommodation. Ad hoc administration duties.

About you: As an experienced executive assistant, ideally you will have a legal administrative background, and you will also have strong attention to detail and a focus on quality. 3+ years of legal secretary/EA experience, ideally in a litigious practice. Commitment to premium client service. Strong organisational skills whilst working to strict deadlines. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Intermediate Microsoft Office skills. Someone who is energetic, self-motivated, and looking for a career within a top-tier corporate law firm.

Our Sydney office is based in beautiful, sunlit, open-planned offices with panoramic views of the city and easy access to public transport, restaurants, cafes, and exercise facilities.

Please submit your interest via our careers website with a covering letter and CV.

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We are committed to providing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and a culture that fosters and celebrates difference. For G+T, it is about diversity of thinking, bringing people's life experience into the mix, and making sure that we are as diverse as the Australian community.

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Contact Maddie Waller, at mwaller@gtlaw.com.au