Legal Assistant

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.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our team in Brisbane CBD. In this role, you will provide administrative support to our legal professionals, ensuring efficient operations and maintaining a professional environment.

• Prepare and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and reports with accuracy and attention to detail
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic filing systems for legal documents and records
• Coordinate and schedule meetings, appointments, and court appearances for attorneys
• Assist with legal research and document retrieval using online databases and resources
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail, faxes, and other correspondence
• Perform general administrative tasks, such as data entry, photocopying, and maintaining office supplies
• Provide exceptional customer service to clients, vendors, and other stakeholders

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks
• Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures (preferred)
• Previous experience as a legal assistant or in a law firm environment (preferred)
• Familiarity with legal research databases and software (preferred)
• Associate's degree or certificate in paralegal studies (preferred)

Additional Information

Team MB Benefits:

• Ongoing coaching and career development opportunities
• 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 $299 reimbursement
• 22 Weeks Parental leave with your superannuation guaranteed and back-to-work transition policy
• Rewards and recognition platform with fitness, retail, and entertainment discounts
• A hybrid flex working model
• Salary Continuance & Life Insurance
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading

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Our shared values represent what we stand for and guide how we act, with Courage; Compassion; Collaboration; Fairness and Tenacity.

We love that you have a life outside of work and we're happy to support yours. We provide 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, disability, religion, age and family arrangements. 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.

Please note that all successful candidates will be required to undergo background checks as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant workplace