Legal Assistant

Far North Injury Lawyers; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring

Flexible part-time hours

Job summary

Far North Injury Lawyers in Cairns is seeking a proactive administrative assistant to support the day-to-day progression of client matters, working closely with the Principal and legal support staff.

You will maintain electronic client files, task lists, chronologies and critical dates, organise correspondence and records, and prepare basic documents under supervision. The role also involves liaising with clients, insurers and medical providers and providing compassionate administrative support.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in law and legal practice.
• Studying law or a related discipline, or considering a future legal career.
• Clear communication with strong written English.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day administration and progression of client matters.
• Maintain electronic client files, task lists, chronologies and critical dates.
• Organise correspondence, records and disclosure documents.
• Prepare draft lists of documents, routine correspondence, forms and other basic legal documents under supervision.
• Request and follow up medical, employment and other records.
• Communicate with clients, insurers, medical providers and other stakeholders.
• Assist with briefs, applications and settlement documentation.
• Provide general administrative support and compassionate client care.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Electronic systems

Written English

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Organised

Willing to learn

Education

Studying law or related discipline

Job description

Working closely with the firm's Principal and legal support staff, you will assist with the day-to-day administration and progression of client matters.

Key responsibilities will include:

maintaining electronic client files, task lists, chronologies and critical dates;

organising correspondence, records and disclosure documents;

preparing draft lists of documents, routine correspondence, forms and other basic legal documents under supervision;

requesting and following up medical, employment and other records;

communicating with clients, insurers, medical providers and other stakeholders;

assisting with briefs, applications and settlement documentation; and

providing general administrative support and compassionate client care.

About the role

Working closely with the firm's Principal and legal support staff, you will assist with the day-to-day administration and progression of client matters.

Key responsibilities will include:

• maintaining electronic client files, task lists, chronologies and critical dates;

• organising correspondence, records and disclosure documents;

• preparing draft lists of documents, routine correspondence, forms and other basic legal documents under supervision;

• requesting and following up medical, employment and other records;

• communicating with clients, insurers, medical providers and other stakeholders;

• assisting with briefs, applications and settlement documentation; and

• providing general administrative support and compassionate client care.

About you

You will ideally:

• have a genuine interest in law and legal practice;

• be studying law or another relevant discipline, or considering a future legal career;

• communicate clearly and have strong written English;

• be organised, accurate and attentive to detail;

• be confident using Microsoft Word, Outlook and electronic systems;

• understand the importance of confidentiality and professional conduct; and

• be reliable, willing to learn and comfortable assisting clients who may be injured or distressed.

Previous legal or administrative experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

About us

Far North Injury Lawyers is a boutique Cairns personal injury firm assisting clients with workers' compensation, motor vehicle accident, public liability and other compensation claims.

We offer flexible part-time hours, direct mentoring, practical legal experience and a supportive, down-to-earth working environment. For the right person, there will be opportunities to develop their skills, assume greater responsibility and grow with the firm.

Please Note: This is an office-based position located in Cairns and is not available as a remote or work-from-home role.