Are you a legal assistant with natural leadership instincts and a love of mentoring others? This is your chance to step into a leadership role within a top-tier Australian law firm with an international reach, known for its collaborative culture, low staff turnover and investment in people. 
This role has become available due to an internal promotion, a great sign of the growth and career pathways on offer here.

About the role

As Practice Support Team Leader, you'll lead and mentor a small team of practice assistants, helping them grow while ensuring the smooth, day-to-day delivery of high-quality support services. This role is perfect for someone who naturally steps up, enjoys coaching others, and leads by example when it comes to accuracy, professionalism and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and motivating a small team, promoting a high-performance culture;

• Providing hands-on operational support to legal teams as needs evolve;

• Demonstrating strong skills across Microsoft Office and document management systems;

• Building strong connections between practice assistants and legal teams;

• Identifying training needs and coaching team members to reach their potential; and

• Partnering with senior management on team development strategies.

About you

• A natural leader who enjoys mentoring and developing others;

• Previous experience in a legal, professional services or similar environment;

• At least 5 years' experience in a similar support or supervisory role; and

• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Why you'll love working here

• A stunning, modern office space;

• 2 days working from home each week;

• Exceptionally low staff turnover, people stay because they love it here; and

• Excellent benefits and well-being support.

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion please click to reveal the contact details for Kathryn Allen at u&u kathryn.allen@uandu.com or 0473 171 887 quoting reference number 45737.

At u&u Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

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