Legal Assistant (Asbestos + Dust Disease)

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Wellbeing leave

Gym membership discount

Hybrid flex working model

Salary Continuance & Life Insurance

Annual leave loading

Job summary

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers is seeking a Legal Assistant to join the Asbestos & Dust Diseases Team in our Sydney CBD office on a full-time, permanent basis. You will support client service, manage files, prepare documents and maintain schedules in a busy, supportive environment.

Experience as a Legal Assistant is preferred; strong organisational skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office are essential to deliver excellent client service and help our team achieve favourable outcomes for clients.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant (preferred but not essential) or assistant in a professional services firm is desirable
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work under pressure
• The ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Enthusiasm and initiative
• Confidence in fast paced environments with tenacity to meet deadlines
• High attention to detail
• Excellent and tactful communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal)
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite

Responsibilities

• Answer all incoming client enquiries and assist or transfer calls where appropriate
• Provide accurate updates and information to clients within a timely manner and manage expectations
• Manage the administration of all client files from open to close
• Produce client correspondence and prepare court documents as requested
• Arrange and manage diaries, appointments and meetings
• Action all incoming mail
• Prepare bills for clients
• Any other generalist administrative tasks as requested

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Autonomy

Initiative

Fast-paced environments

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legal Assistant (Asbestos + Dust Disease)

• Full-time
• Team: Personal Injuries North

We welcome free 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 mostrespected law firms. Maurice Blackburn, experience you can count on.

About the role

We are looking for a Legal Assistant to join our Asbestos & Dust Diseases Team on a full-time, permanent basis based in our Sydney CBD office.

Our Asbestos, Silica and Occupational Disease Team have accumulated more than 20 years of experience in Dust Diseases litigation and pride themselves on ensuring that their clients not only receive the best compensation result, but provide exceptional services during our client's compensation journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Answer all incoming client enquiries and assist or transfer calls where appropriate
• Provide accurate updates and information to clients within a timely manner and manage expectations
• Manage the administration of all client files from open to close
• Produce client correspondence and prepare court documents as requested
• Arrange and manage diaries, appointments and meetings
• Action all incoming mail
• Prepare bills for clients
• Any other generalist administrative tasks as requested

The experience we are looking for

This role represents an exciting opportunity for someone who is willing to grow and develop their skills in a busy role whilst using their strong client service skills to support our clients. The successful candidate willjoin a supportive and well-respected law firm.If you're a driven and motivated individual, looking for a fast paced and supportive work environment, consider advancing your career at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers!

Key Selection Criteria:

• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant (preferred but not essential) or assistant in a professional services firm is desirable
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work under pressure
• The ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Enthusiasm and initiative
• Confidence in fast paced environments with tenacity to meet deadlines
• High attention to detail
• Excellent and tactful communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal)
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite

Our People Commitment comes with the following benefits:

• Ongoing coaching and career development opportunities
• 22 Weeks Parental leave with your superannuation guaranteed and back-to-work transition policy
• 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
• Discounted gym membership
• 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?

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