Legal Assistant | Insurance & Litigation

Amicus Legal Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym discounts

Health insurance discounts

Counselling and wellbeing

Study leave

Professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Amicus Legal Recruitment is seeking a Legal Assistant for a busy Insurance & Litigation team in Sydney. You will support a Partner and Lawyer with comprehensive litigation administrative tasks, including court documents, file management, billing, and diary coordination.

A second Legal Assistant shares workload, and flexible arrangements are available. The role offers full-time, permanent opportunities in a leading national Australian firm with a supportive partner, varied insurance litigation

Qualifications

• Solid experience (no less than 2 years) in a litigation legal support role within a private practice law firm.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Daily responsibilities include a broad spectrum of tasks specific to litigation support.

Responsibilities

• Court document preparation and amendments.
• Electronic file management and client liaison.
• Monthly billing and expense reconciliation.
• Online filing of Court documentation.
• Managing up-and-coming deadlines, ensuring operators are prepared ahead of time.
• Diary management and meeting coordination.
• Adhoc responsibilities as required.

Skills

Litigation support

Attention to detail

Diary management

Job description

Legal Assistant | Insurance & Litigation

Love Litigation but looking for a supportive team, a great Partner and a role where you're genuinely valued? We are seeking a dedicated individual to join this thriving Professional Indemnity practice group and play a pivotal role in ensuring that the Partner and Lawyer of the Sydney office are provided with seamless administrative support.

You'll work closely with a highly regarded Partner, Special Counsel and their team, alongside another Legal Assistant who shares the workload. It's an excellent opportunity if you're someone who enjoys the pace of litigation but also values good communication, teamwork and a Partner who genuinely supports their Legal Assistants.

The Opportunity

You'll become an integral part of a busy litigation team working across a broad mix of insurance and liability disputes, including:

• Professional indemnity and general liability matters
• Insurance coverage disputes
• Property damage and contractual disputes
• Complex indemnity and related litigation matters

Your role will involve providing comprehensive Legal Assistant support, helping the team stay organised, manage deadlines and keep matters progressing. You'll be working alongside another experienced Legal Assistant, with the opportunity to collaborate, share responsibilities and support one another during busy periods.

About You

As the successful candidate, you are expected to hold solid experience (no less than 2 years) in a litigation legal support role within a private practice law firm. You will have strong attention to detail and be seeking to further develop your legal support career. Your daily responsibilities will encompass a broad spectrum of tasks, including:

• Court document preparation and amendments;
• Electronic file management and client liaison;
• Monthly billing and expense reconciliation;
• Online filing of Court documentation;
• Managing up-and-coming deadlines, ensuring your operators are prepared ahead of time;
• Diary management and meeting coordination;
• Adhoc responsibilities as required.

The Professional Indemnity practice group forms part of a large national practice so you will be involved in liaising and working with Insurance Panel clients, therefore any background in a similar position will be welcomed.

Why Make the Move?

• Salary circa $90,000 package, depending on experience
• Work with a supportive and approachable Partner
• Share the workload with another Legal Assistant
• Interesting and varied Insurance Litigation matters
• Direct support to senior legal professionals
• Join a leading national Australian law firm
• Flexible working arrangements
• Gym and health insurance discounts
• Confidential counselling and wellbeing initiatives
• Study leave and ongoing professional development
• Friendly, collaborative team environment

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, not suited to law students or graduates.

Additional information

• Opportunity in Market Leading Insurance Practice
• Work with Partners Renowned in the Industry
• Min. 2 Years for an Experienced Legal Assistant