Legal Assistant

2 weeks ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Slater And Gordon Full time

Legal Assistant (Work + Road)

About Slater + Gordon
- As a leading personal injury law firm every member of our team shares our passion for our clients, making their tomorrow start today. We work hard to simplify the legal process for our clients and provide support and guidance along the way.In return, our people enjoy genuine work-life balance, with a hybrid work environment allowing them to split their time between home and the office. We recognise and reward high performance and have outstanding employee benefits including an extra week of annual leave, 18 weeks' paid parental leave, extra long service leave, and various learning and professional development opportunities.Covered by our Enterprise Agreement, our new Junior Legal Assistant will also enjoy 1 extra day of leave each year, a confirmed 1 July salary increase, and a $100 wellness benefit.What we are looking for?
- We are now seeking a talented and professional Legal Assistant on a full time basis in our Canberra office to join our National Work and Road team. This role will have you supporting the Workers' Compensation team. Your positive approach to work will be driven by your willingness to achieve successful outcomes.- The major responsibilities for you in this role will include (but not be limited to):
- Liaising with clients, insurers and other lawyers;
- Preparing briefs to counsel;
- Arranging appointments;
- Generating reports;
- Producing and filing various court documents;
- Extensive diary management; and
- All other administrative tasks.
- Generating & editing correspondence;
- Liaising with clients on a daily basis with sensitivity and empathy.

What will you bring?
- To secure this rare opportunity, you will have:
- Previous experience as a legal assistant, personal assistant or legal secretary supporting a personal injury law team;
- A high attention to detail;
- Proven time management;
- An ability to deal sensitively with clients and show empathy when required;
- Working in a team environment is essential.

If you want to be part of an inclusive and diverse team with a firm committed to promoting social justice that genuinely values its people, this is an exceptional opportunity.

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