Legal Assistant - General Insurance
Opportunity for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our General Insurance section in Sydney
Summary about this job
Legal Secretaries
Company: Hall & Wilcox Lawyers
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-4242-5881
Fax: +61-8-6367-1118
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Detail information about job Legal Assistant - General Insurance. Terms and conditions vacancy
About Hall & Wilcox
Hall & Wilcox is a pre-eminent independent business law firm with one of the fastest growing partnerships in Australia. We are currently a firm of more than 600 people, including 73 partners. We have offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Canberra, Perth and Brisbane and act nationally for Australian-based clients and multinational clients with Australian interests. Our leadership team was recognised by winning Managing Partner of the Year at the 2015 and 2017 Australian Law Awards.
About the role and team
We have an opportunity for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our General Insurance section in Sydney working with a highly regarded team.
The General Insurance section in Sydney has approximately 26 team members and this role will have the opportunity work closely with senior lawyers.
Duties
- Telephone handling for the team.
- Drafting of documentation as required.
- Preparation of all monthly billing.
- Manage all client file maintenance for the team.
- Diary management for the team.
- Coordinate all outgoing mail to be signed, compiled and delivered to the mail room.
- Basic researching for the team.
- Organising travel arrangements as directed.
- Other ad-hoc duties as required.
Skills and experience
In addition to the above, you will have a minimum of two years' experience in a busy personal injury practice (public liability preferred) and be highly organised with excellent communication skills. Your ability to prioritise and to perform to deadlines is a must have. This is a fantastic opportunity for an assistant to hit the ground running and be part of a friendly, fast-paced team.
Culture
At Hall & Wilcox, we practise Smarter Law. This means being smarter across our entire business – by being progressive, by our commitment to excellence and by our focus on building great relationships.
We have a strong values-driven culture - our clients and people choose to work with us because of it. We care about our clients, our community and each other. Whether it be our technology or our business focused approach to the practise of law, we strive to change the legal market for the better. We work hard but we also have fun.
Benefits
• Modern, open plan offices.
• Structured learning & development programs for all career levels.
• Extensive health & wellbeing program including healthy start breakfast program, mindfulness training subsidised fitness, team sports and health checks.
• Flexible working opportunities – talk to us about how this role could be flexible for you.
• Salary continuance insurance.
How to apply
To apply for this position please click the apply button above. For more information please contact Melanie James, People & Culture Manager on 02 8267 3818.
Recruiters please note:
Applications from Recruitment Agencies not briefed will not be accepted for this advertised position. For further information about Hall & Wilcox please visit our website.