Legal Assistant

Maurice Blackburn

Queensland
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

We welcome fearless thinkers.For over 100 years, Maurice Blackburn has stood up for those who need us most. With courage and compassion, we extend access to justice to countless Australians. We look beyond the immediate challenge to support people in moments that matter across their lives, and continually push for better solutions for our clients. We invest in and empower our people to stand up for what we believe in and go fearlessly forward together.We work on real cases, achieving important and positive results in real people's lives, which is why we are one of Australia's most respected law firms. Maurice Blackburn, experience you can count on.How will you contribute to ensuring access to justice for all?We are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Personal Injuries team based in our Ipswich Office. This role will provide quality administrative and legal assistance to a Lawyer.The successful candidate will be willing to grow and develop their skills in a busy role whilst using their strong client service skills to support our clients. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to answering and managing incoming calls, diary management, being in frequent contact with clients (both internal and external), file management, preparation of correspondence, court documents and briefs of evidence, and providing day-to-day administrative support.The experience we are looking for

Experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal in a plaintiff law firm or assistant in a professional services firm is desirable;
Experience working within a Personal Injuries practice group is preferable;
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal) with a diverse range of clients including non-English backgrounds;
Strong attention to detail;
Excellent organisational and time management skills;
Ability to work in a high paced environment with competing demands
Ability to work in a team; and
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite

Our People Commitment comes with the following benefits

Ongoing coaching and career development opportunities
22 Weeks Parental leave with your superannuation guaranteed and back-to-work transition policy
End of Year leave, 1 day first year, 4 days after 2 years
Comprehensive mental health framework, including wellbeing leave (up to 4 extra days per year) and a $299 reimbursement
A hybrid flex working model
Salary Continuance & Life Insurance
17.5% Annual Leave Loading

… just to name a few. *T's & C's applyOur shared values represent what we stand for and guide how we act, with Courage; Compassion; Collaboration; Fairness and Tenacity.We offer you a safe, supportive and collaborative environment, backed by inclusive leaders and progressive people policies, where you can be your authentic self and thrive. Here we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, enriched by differences in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age and family arrangements. We love that you have a life outside of work and we're happy to support yours. Applications from First Nations People are encouraged.Are you ready to join us on a journey to extend access to justice to more Australians, in an organisation and role in which every action you take makes a difference? Apply now.Our Circle Back Initiative partnership means we're committed to responding to every applicant.Advertised: 15 Mar 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
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