Legal Assistant
Highly rewarding LA position! Support our friendly Melbourne team and utilise your knowledge and skills in our Personal Injuries practice.
Summary about this job
Legal Secretaries
Company: Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive salary & generous benefits
Phone: +61-3-4861-4113
Fax: +61-7-5848-8039
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Detail information about job Legal Assistant. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Take the next step in your Legal Assistant career!
- Join Australia's leading social justice law firm
- Award winning Health & Wellbeing Program
The Firm
Since the day Maurice Blackburn opened our doors nearly a hundred years ago, we’ve been in the business of helping people; fighting to make a genuine difference to people’s lives. We exist to help everyday Australians use the law to fight back against unfair treatment. Our passion for righting wrongs is at the heart of everything we do. This is why we’ve grown to become Australia’s leading social justice law firm. After all, we believe wholeheartedly in what we do.
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Personal Injuries team as a Legal Assistant. Based in our Melbourne office, you will use your established skill set that you have developed from your previous experience as a Legal Assistant to support our busy team in an administrative capacity on a full time permanent basis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Answer all incoming enquiries and assist or transfer calls where appropriate
- Provide accurate information to clients within a timely manner
- Follow operator instructions to arrange opening and closing of files
- Draft basic correspondence for clients
- Arrange and manage appointments
- Various administration tasks, including sorting mail, preparing bills and producing file notes
Skills & Experience we’re looking for:
- Solid experience in a similar role with exposure to litigation
- Experience in a Personal Injuries practice desirable
- A strong understanding of court processes
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously
- Proficiency in Microsoft suite
A law firm like no other.
Work with people who are truly passionate about the work we do and the impact we have on the community. From the kind of people who work here, to the kind of cases we take on, these values have run deeply throughout our organisation for almost a century.
We also offer great employee benefits, some of which include:
- Ongoing coaching and career development
- Fully paid gym membership
- Salary Continuance & Life Insurance
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
- Wellbeing Programs for you and your family
- Generous leave entitlements
- Health and Wellbeing Leave
How to Apply
Click the ‘Apply’ button and include your resume and cover letter. Please note that applications may close prior to the advertised closing date.