Executive Assistant, Corporate Advisory

About Gilbert + Tobin 

Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to navigate today’s increasingly complex world.

We are purpose-built for our clients’ most complex work - across transactions, disputes and regulation. Our partners are leaders in their fields, delivering the highest quality of legal advice and providing an exceptional edge for our clients. They also provide our lawyers the opportunity to work with and learn from them. We are innovators in the use of technology, redefining value and service in the legal industry.

Our open, merit-based culture attracts and inspires the best legal talent. Founded in 1988, G+T’s journey has been one of relentless ambition and rapid progress, achieving extraordinary success in just over three decades.

We remain as determined as ever to be the best it’s possible to be.

About the role

Join our team as an executive assistant, working closely with a partner and a team of lawyers across Corporate Advisory and Technology and Digital team in a high-performing and supportive environment.

You will be supported by experienced executive assistants and have the opportunity to continue building your skills while providing essential, reliable support across two busy practice groups.

About Corporate Advisory 

G+T’s Corporate Advisory specialists advise on some of Australia’s most significant deals and governance matters. With deep expertise in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and board advisory, the team is known for partnering closely with clients to deliver technically sound, commercially strategic advice across a broad range of sectors.

Our T+D specialists operate at the cutting edge of digital, data, cyber and AI regulation. We combine deep know-how with the agility and ingenuity to help our clients get the most value from digital innovation. From steering tech acquisitions to success, to resolving complex disputes for major tech players or contracting mission-critical software, our expertise helps our clients stay ahead of regulatory change and capture growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

Your day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Diary and email management
• Monthly billing and accounts reporting and management
• Document and file management across multiple matters
• Liaising with clients and external parties
• Managing e-filing processes
• Organising travel, flights and accommodation
• Providing general administrative support as required

About you

You are an experienced executive assistant, ideally with a background in legal administration, who brings:

• At least three years’ experience as an executive assistant, legal secretary or equivalent practical experience
• Strong attention to detail, particularly in billing, documentation and proofreading
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confidence working within structured systems and established filing protocols
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders
• A proactive, can-do approach and a willingness to learn from experienced executive assistants
• Solid capability in Microsoft Office, with the ability to quickly learn new systems

What We Will Offer You

Gilbert + Tobin will offer you a friendly, flexible and professional working environment. In addition to top of market remuneration, we provide our people with benefits such as up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave, additional annual leave, complimentary lunches on Tuesdays and Thursdays for our people, ‘end of trip facilities’, exclusive retail discounts, social events, and much more, which you can view here: https://www.gtlaw.com.au/careers/benefits

Our Perth 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 career’s website with a resume.

  

We are committed to providing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.