Sydney - Legal Assistant

2 months ago


Brisbane, Australia Carter Newell Full time

Carter Newell has an exciting opportunity available for a permanent Legal Assistant to join our Sydney office. Led by three Partners, the Sydney office works on Professional Liability and Insurance related matters for both local and international insurers across a wide range of insurance classes. These include professional indemnity, contract works/construction risk, property and industrial special risks as well as personal injury and liability matters.

Key responsibilities include:

- Coordinating and producing compliant documents, matter lifecycles and correspondence including preparation of briefs for counsel;
- Conflict searches;
- Assisting work authors with expense claims in a timely manner;
- Assisting with the production, signing and mailing of monthly bills for work authors;
- Diary management, travel booking and handling ofd telephone calls; and
- Associate administrative duties.

**Essential Experience and Criteria**:

- Experience in a similar role, preferably in a professional service environment;
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products with good typing and word processing skills;
- Proactive, positive and responsive 'can do' approach, with the ability to learn things quickly;
- Highly developed interpersonal and effective time management skills;
- Ability to work in a team environment and be flexible to meet team requirements

**Benefits**

At Carter Newell we are a professional team and have a strong client focus, but we love to have some fun along the way. We also provide:

- An ongoing commitment to career development
- A health & wellness program
- Workplace flexibility to ensure life balance
- A supportive leadership team dedicated to a culture of collegiality and excellence
- Extra perks that make a great office environment like fruit baskets and morning teas - any excuse for cake

If you embrace firm culture, pursue excellence and have a passion for what you do, you will excel in a career at Carter Newell.

**How to Apply


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