DLA Piper understands that you're building a future. Which is why we encourage you to reach your full potential. To explore the opportunities and choices that shape your individual career journey. Here, personal growth goes hand in hand with professional development.
That's our commitment. This is your opportunity.
An exciting opportunity is currently available for an enthusiastic Property & Workplace Assistant to join our Property and Workplace team in Perth.
The Property & Workplace Assistant is responsible for supporting the office premises in accordance with the requests from the Partnership group and the Property & Workplace Manager.
This role is ideal for someone who is looking to begin their career in a progressive firm that offers a supportive working environment with a commitment to career development. Reporting to the Property and Workplace Manager, your primary responsibility will be to assist with printing, working in the mail room, archiving and e-archiving tasks and assisting and undertaking projects set by the Property & Workplace Manager when required
We would like to hear from you if you are a dedicated business support professional who values the impact of first impressions in delivering an exceptional experience.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Reception coverage as required
- Daily mail, arranging couriers and general deliveries
- Moving of office furniture and assisting with new joiner desk set ups
- Coordinate the movement and/or relocation of files, large matters - considerable lifting and manual handling may be required
- Photocopying, collating and binding documents
- Maintaining and stocking stationery and office supplies
- Filing and archiving
- Housekeeping and office maintenance
- General administration duties
About you
- A mature attitude and initiative
- The ability to transition between tasks quickly and efficiently
- Barista experience (or the confidence to learn) and serving of clients
- Excellent communication with strong interpersonal skills
- Passion for providing exceptional service to clients
- The ability to work to deadlines and adjust to changing priorities
- Being detail orientated and meticulous about your work and performance
- A proactive team player attitude who enjoys interacting with staff at all levels
- Confidence with the MS suite of products
- The ability to move heavy items if required
About us
DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers and business service professionals located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world. We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed. Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies.
Our values
In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by these values:
- Be Supportive – we are compassionate and inclusive, valuing diversity and acting thoughtfully
- Be Collaborative - we are proactive, passionate team players investing in our relationships
- Be Bold - we are fearless and inquisitive, challenging ourselves to think big and find creative new solutions
- Be Exceptional - we are strategic and driven, exceeding standards and expectations
Diversity and inclusion
At DLA Piper, diversity and inclusion underpins how we live our values and everything we do. We believe that everyone has a voice, and that everyone’s voice counts. We know that the rich diversity across our firm makes us stronger, more innovative and creative, which helps us to better serve our clients and communities. We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment and culture across our global firm, where everyone can bring their authentic self to work.
Diversity of perspective, thought, background and culture combine to make us the leading global law firm; that’s why we actively seek to build balanced teams. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.
Hybrid working
We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That's why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.
Pre-engagement screening
In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits and where relevant, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and work-related references.
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At DLA Piper, we aim to make meaningful progress and build an inclusive culture where anyone affected by disability, neurodiversity or a long-term health condition has an equitable and accessible chance of success. If you think you may need adjustments or additional support to enable you to participate in our recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment team and we will be happy to support you.
Agile Working
We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That’s why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.
Pre-Engagement Screening
In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability, and references from previous employers.
Our hiring approach
Our hiring approach enables us to learn about the professional and person you are, and gives you the opportunity to learn about us. Your recruitment experience can differ depending on the type of role you are interviewing for. You will always meet your direct Line Manager for your role, as well as peers and close collaborators for the position. For some of our roles we may also use assessment tools, practical exercises, and panel presentations. Your Recruitment Business Partner will inform you of the recruitment process at the start of any recruitment process, but please let us know if you have any questions prior to making an application.
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