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About the role:

Ashurst Advance is a global leader in the delivery of innovative and digitally enabled legal services. Leveraging our deep experience across delivery, managed services, digital, legal operations and flexible resourcing, we work seamlessly with our legal advisory and risk consulting teams to provide fully integrated solutions to address our client's most complex legal challenges.

Ashurst Advance is rapidly growing and transforming, and is looking to hire an Executive Manager to support the Division Head in the execution of their responsibilities as leader of the Division, Executive Team member and Client Relationship Leader.

This role will focus on enabling the Division Head to optimise their time spent with leadership team members and other senior stakeholders to drive the strategy and enhance divisional and firm performance.

It is a diverse and fast paced role which would suit someone with strong organisational and communication skills and a background in executive management and support.

Please review the job description attached to the role on our careers site as it provides substantial detail on the role and opportunities available.

About you:

• Experience in and commitment to a career in an executive management and support role.
• Commercial awareness and interest in strategic, operational and financial management.
• Experience in a professional services working environment with a good understanding of the global legal industry.
• Comfortable working across time zones and managing your time efficiently.
• Strong communication and professional writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Credible in dealing with senior management, other co-heads, function heads and partners.
• Strong organisational and project management skills with an ability to juggle conflicting priorities.
• High integrity (given need for discretion, confidentiality and sensitivity of subject matter).
• Strong skills in MS office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:

• competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance;
• flexible working;
• complimentary gym memberships;
• corporate health plans;
• a global professional development offering for all employees; and
• an industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme, with a strong emphasis on working with First Nations people through our pro bono practice.

We aim to recruit, retain and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best.

Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.