People & Development Assistant

September 17, 2024

Moray & Agnew Lawyers

Sydney

OTHER & FULL TIME

Sydney

About us
We’re passionate about what we do and want you to be too.
Moray & Agnew is one of Australia’s leading law firms with an unrivalled reputation in our markets. We’re proud that our partners and our legal expertise is consistently recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide.
With over 110 partners, our teams are organised into three strategic pillars so that we can play to our strengths:

Insurance – including commercial classes such as financial lines, professional indemnity, public & product liability, life insurance and through to statutory classes such as workers compensation and compulsory third party
Commercial & Workplace – spanning corporate and commercial, construction and projects, property and environment, commercial dispute resolution, insolvency, owners’ corporation and workplace law
Government – spanning local, state and federal government

Our clients include Australian and international insurers and reinsurers, corporates of all sizes, and federal, state and local government.
Nationally, over 750 talented people deliver top-quality legal advice and representation, coupled with exceptional client service and support, across our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perth and Cairns.
Our partners are committed to fostering flexible, inclusive and diverse environments for our employees. We have the fourth highest percentage of female partners according to the AFR Law Partnership Survey, July 2024.
We value technical excellence and collegiality, offer a great workplace culture and excellent opportunities to further your career, whether you are just starting out, are an experienced lawyer or a business services professional.
About the role
An opportunity has arisen in our Sydney office for a People & Development Assistant to join our People & Development team on a full-time basis. The P&D team operate nationally to provide HR support to each of our seven offices. This position will see you working closely with members of the P&D team and our Office Managers, to provide administrative support and assist with various projects.
This is a busy role, and is integral to the success of the team in delivering quality services to the firm. Each day will be different, however some of your tasks and responsibilities will include:

Responding to all Tier 1 employee queries in a timely and efficient manner
Producing all employment related letters and associated documents
Monitoring and supporting employee movements throughout the employee lifecycle, including conducting new starter inductions where required
Supporting the implementation of projects
Supporting the administration of Learning & Development activities
Researching to support data and information requirements
Assisting with recruitment activity
And so many more incredible opportunities...

About you
We are looking for a candidate who has completed, or is currently studying towards, a tertiary qualification with a Human Resources major, or equivalent. You will have a keen interest in gaining and developing Human Resources skills in a collegiate environment. You will be passionate, enthusiastic and value the importance of providing good customer service to key stakeholders. If you are detail focused, highly organised and have strong oral and written communication skills, we would love to hear from you.
Culture & benefits of working with us
We work for great clients and advise them on interesting issues and matters so every day is different. We celebrate diverse thinking and experiences so you can bring your authentic self to the workplace. To support you, we offer a wide range of wellbeing and financial benefits, including:

Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments
Health and wellness initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family, corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands and mental health first aiders
Paid parental leave and accreditations as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace and Family Inclusive Workplace
Continuous learning and development programs so that you are always being challenged, engaged and encouraged to grow
Mentoring opportunities and on the job learning to support your professional and personal development
Diversity, inclusion and equality policy and employee reference groups (LGBTQIA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that we continue to live our values
Dress for your day because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm.

How to apply
If this opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letter and CV. If you are applying for a Paralegal, Law Graduate or Lawyer role, please also provide your academic transcript with your application.
We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application.
We prefer to connect with people directly and do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available