• Bring your passion for social impact to a professional environment creating meaningful impact.

• Apply your administration experience to programs with young people; workplace giving; and engagement events run by the Social Impact team.  Support role with a real sense of purpose!

• As a leading law firm, we actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to enrich our culture and performance. 

• Permanent part time - 3 days per week - New role to the team

Who are we?

A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world class capability. 

With over 3000 lawyers in 26 global locations, we help our clients manage their risk and enable their growth. Our full-service offering combines un-matched top tier local capability complemented with an international platform.

We have deep roots in Australia spanning almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

Role Detail

You will be part of our pivotal Responsible Business (RB) division of the firm. We believe we have a responsibility as a top tier international law firm to use our mastery of the law for the lasting prosperity of our clients, people and communities. Being a responsible business is everyone’s business, looking inwards and outwards, and being highly attuned to the needs of people and planet.

Reporting to the Social Impact Manager, who leads the Fairer Futures approach to working with young people, workplace giving and volunteering streams of KWM’s social impact practice, you will provide much needed administration and project co-ordination support.

Based in the Sydney CBD office, with a balanced approach to work from home, you will be responsible for providing administration and project support for our initiatives such as:

• KWM’s Fairer Futures approach to our work with young people, particularly tertiary students via our targeted pathways programs.
• Our Responsible Business Blueprint which sets out our impact priorities and how we work.
• KWM DigDeep®, our workplace giving program, and relationships with our community partners (for example through volunteering).
• Our Partnership Principles and relationship management practices.

About You

With an excellence without arrogance ethos, you will enjoy a support role with a big impact.  Adding value through your exceptional attention to detail, organisation skills, committed work ethic and a proactive approach, you will also need:

• A few years administration experience, with Microsoft skills, particularly Excel and MS Teams
• High level of organisation and attention to detail
• Excellent collaborator with experience working with a range of different stakeholders
• Project management and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Enthusiasm to work effectively with our community and project partners
• Ability to take initiative and work autonomously and part of a team.

Next Steps

Please click ‘Apply Now’ to apply online with your cover letter summarising why you’re applying and your resume to support your experience.

If you have any questions or need any further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Bridget on 02) 9296 3563.

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia

Why work with us?

We promote a collaborative culture where people feel respected, valued and supported both personally and professionally, and where diversity and inclusion also play an important role in enhancing our knowledge, driving innovative solutions for our clients and creating positive social impact. 

We live by our Principles, and strive for mastery in all that we do.  We take pride in the high quality work we deliver. Working with colleagues and clients who are leaders in their fields, means the ability to explore new paths to progress with continual learning and development, career and leadership opportunities.

As part of the KWM community you’ll have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and processes, to enable you to achieve your career goals.

At KWM, we’ll provide you with the platform to Learn, Master, Lead.