Paralegal

3 days ago

City of Melbourne, Australia Minter Ellison Full time

MinterEllison is one of Australia's largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we are known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities. Clients seek out MinterEllison to help them solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary consulting offering.

We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.

At MinterEllison, we're leading the way with AI and other emerging technologies, powering innovation right across our firm. You will have the opportunity to engage with AI tools we've built, and other external AI tools, to enhance efficiencies and excellence internally and with our clients.

An exciting opportunity exists in our Statutory Compensation Management group for a full-time Paralegal. This fast-paced role involves supporting our team in Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and WorkCover Victoria matters.

Key Responsibilities

- High-volume file management (opening, closing, and electronic filing)
- Assisting with day-to-day management of litigation files
- Managing the team's court diary and distributing daily court lists
- Preparing and filing court documents
- Rounds duties, including offsite copying
- Supporting conciliations, directions hearings, and tribunal appearance
- Conducting legal research and preparing correspondence
- Liaising with clients, counsel, and tribunal staff
- Other ad hoc duties as required

What You Need

- Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task, work autonomously, and manage conflicting priorities
- Sound file management skills and commitment to delivering quality work
- Self-motivated team player with initiative
- Ability to work under pressure in a collaborative environment
- Knowledge of Victorian workers' compensation legislation (Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013) and/or Transport Accident Act 1986
- Experience in insurance and or claims management, personal injuries litigation, or HR/IR
- Exposure to tribunal or court processes

How to apply

We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.

If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.

If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact Sophie.McKellar@minterellison.com.

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