Legal Assistant – Insurance Litigation

Kaleidoscope Legal Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong employee benefits

Great team environment

Be acknowledged for your achievements

Job summary

Kaleidoscope Legal Recruitment is seeking a proactive Legal Assistant to join a leading national law firm’s insurance team in Melbourne CBD. You will support a partner and a down-to-earth team across public and product liability, workers' compensation and motor vehicle claims, helping to ensure efficient case management and client service.

The role requires at least 12 months as a legal assistant, excellent communication, and strong organisational skills, with opportunities for learning and

Qualifications

• At least 12 months current experience as a legal assistant.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and show initiative.
• Superior organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Good technical skills.

Responsibilities

• File management
• Preparation of court documents
• Drafting and editing documents
• Client engagement
• Diary management
• General administrative tasks

Skills

Client communication

Autonomy

Organisation

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

MS Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

• Strong employee benefits
• Great team environment
• Be acknowledged for your achievements

Join a leading national law firm and become part of its high-performing insurance team, based in the heart of Melbourne CBD.

The Firm

Join a leading Australian commercial and insurance law firm with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal services to clients across Australia and internationally. The firm takes a genuinely client-focused approach, working closely with its clients to achieve the best possible outcomes.

The Role

Hit the ground running by offering strong legal assistant support to a friendly Partner and a down to earth leading insurance litigation team working in areas such as public and product liability, workers compensation and motor vehicle accidents.

Duties

• File management
• Preparation of court documents
• Drafting and editing documents
• Client engagement
• Diary management
• General administrative tasks

Skills & Experience

• At least 12 months current experience as a legal assistant
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and show initiative
• Superior organisational and prioritisation abilities
• Good technical skills

Culture & Benefits

Our client is a values driven organisation with a genuine, friendly and collaborative culture. It offers a supportive environment with genuine work/life balance. You will experience personal satisfaction, highly rewarding work and pride in your achievements.