Legal Assistant - Defendant Insurance

MJD Recruitment; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 57,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9.5 day fortnight

WFH options

Flexible working

Job summary

MJD Recruitment is representing a respected national firm seeking a Insurance Litigation Support Professional in Australia. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement and the chance to become a trusted member of a high-performing team, handling diverse matters across financial lines, health and employment practices liability claims.

You will work with leaders who back their staff and grant real responsibility from day one, with flexible WFH options and a strong focus on client service and

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal Assistant in Insurance Litigation (plaintiff or defendant)
• Familiarity with court documents and the litigation process
• Ability to use practice management, billing and document management systems

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the filing and service of court documents
• Preparing briefs to counsel, medical experts and other specialists
• Monthly billing, debtor management and reporting
• Opening, maintaining and archiving electronic and physical files
• Liaising with clients, barristers, experts and other stakeholders

Skills

Legal assistant experience

Client liaison

Tools

Practice management software

Billing systems

Document management systems

Job description

After more than admin? Join a respected national firm & catapult your career in Insurance Litigation. Earn up to $95,000pkg

Bullet Points

• 9.5 day fortnight with WFH options & flexibility
• Great team, great culture & great opportunity
• Litigation experience preferred

Full Job Description

About The Role

This is more than your average support role, it's a chance to become a trusted member of a high-performing Insurance Litigation team at a respected national firm known for their excellence and client service.

Not only will you work across a broad mix of matters, including financial lines, health and employment practices liability claims, you'll be supported by approachable leaders who genuinely back their support staff, and you'll have real responsibility from day one.

What You'll Do

• Coordinating the filing & service of court documents
• Preparing briefs to counsel, medical experts & other specialists
• Monthly billing, debtor management & reporting
• Opening, maintaining & archiving electronic and physical files
• Liaising with clients, barristers, experts & other stakeholders

What Sets You Apart

You'll come from a Legal Assistant role in Insurance Litigation, either plaintiff or defendant. Broader litigation experience will also be highly regarded. You'll know your way around court documents and the litigation process, and you're comfortable using practice management, billing and document management systems.

You're organised, detail-focused and calm when priorities compete. You write and speak with confidence, and you build strong relationships with everyone from junior solicitors to clients. You take pride in your work and like to stay a step ahead.

Why You'll Love It

At the firm you'll have flexible working arrangements and leaders who genuinely care about your development. The firm is nationally recognised for its workplace culture, and its health and wellbeing initiatives support you both in and out of the office. What's not to love?