Legal Assistant - Insurance

Colin Biggers & Paisley; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted gym memberships across AU

Complimentary massages

Professional memberships

Job summary

Colin Biggers & Paisley is seeking a Legal Assistant to join our established Insurance practice in Brisbane. You will provide administrative and ad-hoc support, handling diary management, client liaison, document preparation, file opening/closing, billing, filing, and dictation transcription.

The role requires 2 years in a similar position, strong customer service, and excellent communication. You will work autonomously and as part of a team, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency within a

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in a similar legal assistant role.
• Excellent customer service ethic with a focus on providing a high level of service.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytic and problem solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong administration and organisation skills.
• Sound knowledge and experience of Microsoft products.
• Confidentiality, sensitivity and integrity across all aspects of the role.
• Ability to work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling appointments, to include diary management and travel arrangements.
• Client liaison
• Preparing legal documents
• Opening and closing files
• Billing (Elite 3E)
• Filing (electronic and hard copy)
• Transcribing digital dictation

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Administration

MS Office

Discretion

Deadline-driven

Tools

Elite 3E

Job description

About us:

At Colin Biggers & Paisley, we’re here to make a difference. We are a unique legal practice and we believe in what we do. This applies to the solutions we create for our clients, the contribution we make to our communities and the careers we build for our people.

We are lawyers of choice in the construction, property and insurance industries and maintain a strong presence in the areas of employment and safety, banking and finance, corporate and commercial and litigation and dispute resolution.

Our values of balance, respect, loyalty and integrity underpin everything we do. Our culture focuses on excellence without losing sight of work-life balance. We are committed to supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of our people.

We continually invest in our people, including learning and development opportunities and offer a formal mentoring program.

We don’t just recognise our role as a corporate citizen, we put words into actions. The Colin Biggers & Paisley Foundation brings together our entire community offering and is comprised of three streams - pro bono legal services, volunteering and charitable contributions. To ensure maximum impact, the core strategy of our Foundation is to promote and protect the rights of women and children and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

• We also offer other benefits such as health and fitness perks, rewards and recognition, complimentary massages and professional memberships.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Legal Assistant to work in an established Insurance practice. You will be an integral member of the team providing administrational and ad-hoc assistance.

• Scheduling appointments, to include diary management and travel arrangements
• Client liaison
• Preparing legal documents
• Opening and closing files
• Billing (Software Elite 3E)
• Filing (electronic and hard copy)
• Transcribing digital dictation

About you:

• 2 years' experience in a similar role
• Excellent customer service ethic with a focus on providing a high level of service
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytic and problem solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong administration and organisation skills
• Sound knowledge and experience of Microsoft products
• Confidentiality, sensitivity and integrity across all aspects of the role
• Ability to work to deadlines

Join the team:

Our culture focuses on excellence without losing sight of work-life balance. We work hard for our clients but we also make sure we put our people first.

• Whether it's taking advantage of our discounted gym memberships across Australia, joining one of our all-star sports teams or enjoying a complimentary massage, Colin Biggers & Paisley offers a suite of unique employee benefits.

Our people are given every opportunity for both career progression and personal growth. We continually invest in our people and support and encourage them as they grow within the practice.

Inclusion and Diversity is a priority for us. “Diversity” to us means diversity in gender, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and ability, and “inclusion” for us means inclusion for all. We are committed to fostering a truly diverse workforce that is inclusive of everyone. Our aim is to be recognised as a leading provider of inclusion and diversity in the legal profession.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability or ethnicity.

We look forward to receiving your application.