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An exciting opportunity for a Legal Assistant to work on a contract basis in our Rockhampton office.

Summary about this job

Legal Secretaries

Company: Maurice Blackburn Lawyers

Location: Rockhampton & Capricorn Coast

Work type: Contract/Temp

Salary: n\a

Phone: +61-8-1978-2858

Fax: +61-3-8838-6847

E-mail: n\a

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Detail information about job Legal Assistant. Terms and conditions vacancy

  • Contract until end of February 2019
  • Close knit and supportive team
  • Excellent working conditions and benefits

About the Company
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers is Australia’s leading social justice firm and for nearly 100 years we have worked on cases of legal and social significance. With 46 partners and over 1000 employees across the country, we employ some of Australia’s strongest, most respected and knowledgeable legal professionals. Our principals, lawyers and employees embody our founder’s belief and philosophy that the law should serve everyone, not just those who can afford it.

About the Role
We are seeking a Legal Assistant to work in our Personal Injuries team at our Rockhampton office on a contract basis until the end of February 2019. Reporting to a Principal, with your exceptional organisation and communication skills, you will be supporting our team by managing a high volume workload whilst also producing a high quality of work on a full time basis.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Answer all incoming enquiries and assist or transfer calls where appropriate;
  • Provide accurate information to clients within a timely manner;
  • Manage client expectations;
  • Follow Principal / Lawyer's instructions to arrange opening and closing of files;
  • Produce file notes;
  • Arrange and manage appointments;
  • Prepare basic correspondence for clients;
  • Open and sort all incoming mail; and
  • Prepare bills for clients.

Key Selection Criteria:

  • Experience working in a similar role in a litigation environment;
  • A strong understanding of court processes;
  • Display empathy and compassion for our client base;
  • Ability to work both autonomously and in a team;
  • Extensive experience using MS office package; and
  • High attention to detail

Culture & Benefits

A career with Maurice Blackburn Lawyers is about working with passion and integrity; being the best that you can be; having a successful and meaningful career, as well as still having time to do the things you enjoy. In addition to our award winning Health and Wellbeing Program and generous entitlements, we provide ongoing coaching and mentoring to all of our staff with an emphasis on career development.

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