Legal Assistant

2 weeks ago


Perth, Western Australia Slater and Gordon Lawyers Full time
About Us

At Slater and Gordon Lawyers, we are a leading personal injury and class actions law firm where every member of our team shares a passion for our clients. We are people caring for people.

We offer genuine work-life balance with a hybrid work environment that allows you to split your time between home and the office. Our commitment to our people includes outstanding employee benefits, including an extra week of annual leave, 18 weeks paid parental leave, extra-long service leave, and various ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.

Salary and Benefits

This permanent full-time role comes with a competitive salary, estimated at $65,000 per annum, plus additional benefits, including access to enterprise agreement entitlements, a confirmed 1 July salary increase, an annual wellness reimbursement, career development opportunities, and much more.

Job Description

You will support a Senior Legal Counsel with Workers Compensation matters in our national Work + Road team in Perth. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing exceptional care and support to our clients in a professional manner.
  • Building strong relationships with our clients, internal and external stakeholders.
  • Supporting the team with general files management and administration.
  • Coordinating appointments for our lawyers, medico-legal appointments for our clients, conferences, and mediations.
  • Communicating with clients, insurers, and other professionals both in writing and verbally.
  • Preparing legal correspondence and compiling court documents.
  • Preparing matters for conferences and hearings.
Required Skills and Qualifications

You will be an experienced Legal Assistant with a passion for social justice and generating positive outcomes for clients. To succeed in this position, you should have:

  • Previous experience in legal support or business administration.
  • A natural passion for helping people and high level of empathy.
  • Exceptional experience in communication and customer service.
  • Excellent written and drafting skills.
  • Recognition of the importance of attention to detail and time management.
  • Demonstrated organisational skills and the ability to multi-task.
  • Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team environment.
  • A willingness to learn.
  • A proactive approach and initiative.
  • Availability to work 38 hours per week, between the hours of 8:30am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
What Next?

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



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