Legal Assistant - Insurance

Mills Oakley; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Dress for your day

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts to gyms and studios across }

Study and exam leave

Competitive referral bonus

Other amazing perks!

Job summary

Mills Oakley in Sydney is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant for our Insurance practice. You will support a busy team with strong organisational skills, diary management, and attention to detail, handling file openings, document preparation, online court filing, and billing.

The successful candidate will have 2+ years of Legal/PA experience, excellent communication, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years Legal/Personal Assistant experience with excellent communication and diary management skills.
• Proficient in MS Word and formatting.
• Professional outlook with a great sense of humour and client service focus.

Responsibilities

• Open and close files.
• Prepare legal documents.
• Online court filing.
• Billing.
• File management.
• Diary management.
• Preparation and reconciliation of expenses.
• Client liaison and management.
• PA duties as required.

Skills

Legal/PA experience

Diary management

MS Word formatting

Client service focus

Tools

MS Word

Job description

An exciting full-time opportunity has arisen for a Legal Assistant work in our Sydney Insurance practice.

About Us

Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm with a proud history spanning over 160 years. In that time, we've grown into a Top 5 Australian law firm by size while remaining true to our shared vision of exceptional client service with a friendly and collaborative ethos. Mutual trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Assistant work in our Sydney Insurance practice. Supporting a busy team, you will display a willingness to learn and have experience in litigation from within a fast paced and ideally high volume law practice group. You will be regarded as an integral member who will provide superior administrative support and a variety of ad hoc duties.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Opening and closing of files
• Preparing legal documents
• Online court filing
• Billing
• File management
• Diary management
• Preparation and reconciliation of expenses
• Client liaison and management
• PA duties as required.

Who We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years Legal/Personal Assistant experience with excellent communication and diary management skills, with a client service focus. You will be proficient in MS Word and formatting, and have the ability to prioritise tasks, display initiative, and have exceptional attention to detail. A professional outlook, backed by a great sense of humour would see you fit in well with the team. The core office hours are 8.30am to 5pm, however extra hours may be required when necessary.

What We Offer

We take a collaborative approach to your learning & development, giving you the personal attention and unique opportunities required to help you realise your full potential. We are committed to your health and well-being and offer a multitude of employee benefits including:

• Flexible working;
• Dress for your day;
• Discounted health insurance;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Discounts to gyms and studios across Australia;
• Study and exam leave;
• Competitive referral bonus; and
• Other amazing perks!