Junior Legal Assistant

3 days ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Bendigo Advertiser Full time
Overview

Join to apply for the Junior Legal Assistant role at Bendigo Advertiser. Slater and Gordon Lawyers are a leading personal injury and class actions law firm where every member of our team has a shared passion for our clients: we are people caring for people.

Our commitment to our people includes offering genuine work-life balance, with a hybrid work environment. We recognise and reward high performance and offer employee benefits including a week of shutdown leave, paid parental leave, extra-long service leave, and ongoing learning and professional development opportunities. Employees covered by our Enterprise Agreement will have access to additional paid service leave, a confirmed salary increase, an annual wellness reimbursement, and career development opportunities.

What are we looking for? We are currently seeking a talented and motivated Junior Legal Assistant to join the Public Liability team. This is a permanent, full-time role in our Newcastle office.

Responsibilities
  • Providing a great level of care and support to our clients in a professional manner
  • Supporting the lawyer and team with general file management and administration
  • Coordinating appointments for our lawyers and medico-legal appointments for our clients
  • Communicating with clients, insurers and other professionals both in writing and verbally
  • Coordinating and preparing court documents and related tasks
Qualifications & Skills
  • Exceptional communication and customer service skills
  • A willingness to learn
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Demonstrated organisational skills and the ability to multi-task
  • Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team environment
  • Available to work 38 hours per week, between 8:30am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday
Eligibility & Employment Details
  • To be eligible for this position, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or hold a valid visa with full and unrestricted working rights in Australia.
  • Proof of work rights will be required as part of the application process.
  • Seniority level: Entry level
  • Employment type: Other (full-time)
  • Job function: Legal
  • Industry: Newspaper Publishing
Additional

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Slater and Gordon. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.

Diversity + Inclusion: Slater and Gordon is committed to an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know in your application.


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