Legal Assistant - Insurance Litigation

people2people; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 days WFH per week

Flexible team culture

Job summary

people2people is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant in Melbourne to support solicitors across defendant insurance matters. The role involves filing and e-filing, preparing monthly billing, and liaising with clients while maintaining high service standards.

You will manage diaries and travel, prep briefs, and provide general PA support in a hybrid, boutique-style environment with a national footprint.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal support role within litigation.
• This opportunity is for candidates with full working rights (3+ years remaining for law students).
• Familiarity with precedent, billing and file management software.
• Proactive and enthusiastic work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Managing files, including opening/closing and filing/e-filing.
• Preparing monthly billing and reports.
• Upholding client service standards.
• Liaising with clients.
• Preparing briefs.
• Managing diaries and travel, including appointment scheduling.
• Providing general PA and secretarial support.

Skills

Legal support experience (litigation)

Proactive work ethic

Tools

Billing software familiarity

File management software familiarity

Precedent management software familiarity

Job description

The Firm is a nationally recognized, award-winning law practice with over 600 staff and are proud to be one of the largest firms operating in Australia

The firm are proud of their commitment to the highest cultural and ethical standards and have a codified reconciliation action plan, a corporate and social responsibility mandate, and a dedicated Pro Bono practice.

The Role

The firm have an exciting opening for an experienced Legal Assistant to join their Melbourne office. This role will support several solicitors across various defendant insurance specialties. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing files, including opening/closing and filing/e-filing


• Preparing monthly billing and reports


• Upholding client service standards


• Liaising with clients


• Preparing briefs


• Managing diaries and travel, including appointment scheduling


• Providing general PA and secretarial support

About You

• To be considered for the role, you must have experience in a legal support role within litigation.


• This opportunity is only being extended to those with full working rights. Law students must have at least 3 years left on their degree.


• Familiarity with a precedent, billing, and file management software.


• A proactive and enthusiastic work ethic.

What’s in it for you

• You will be joining a genuinely supportive and flexible team culture where there is a global reach but the feeling of a boutique environment.


• Also enjoy 2 days WFH per week.


• They nurture a culture of growth, development, kindness, and accountability, which they nourish and protect in everything they do.