Legal Assistant/Paralegal-Personal Injury/Medical Negligence (2yrs-Senior)

at; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading national plaintiff law firm as a Legal Assistant/Paralegal specializing in personal injury and medical negligence. In this full-time role based in Melbourne, you will support a senior lawyer and be involved in all aspects of litigation, while enjoying a work-life balance and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Paid parental leave of up to 8 weeks

Work-life balance with flexibility

Opportunities for ongoing learning

Paperless office environment

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in personal injury law.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist a senior lawyer in obtaining justice for injured clients.
• Prepare legal correspondence and court documents.
• Manage files, diaries, and billing.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Tech Savvy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Personal Injury/Medical Negligence (2+ years - Senior)

Turbocharge your career at a fast-growing, premier national plaintiff law firm. Enjoy growth opportunities, a delightful team, work-life balance, and WFH options. Salary range: $60,000 - $100,000. Full-time position based in Sydney.

About Your Employer

Our client is a top personal injury law firm with a national presence across NSW, QLD, and VIC. Renowned for winning over $1 billion in compensation over 35+ years, it is recognized as an Employer of Choice with over 100 top legal professionals.

The firm is currently experiencing exciting growth in their NSW medical negligence and personal injury practice.

Your New Role

As a key team member, you will support a top-tier senior personal injury lawyer specializing mainly in medical negligence litigation. Your role involves assisting in obtaining justice for injured clients, liaising with clients, doctors, solicitors, and insurers, preparing legal correspondence and court documents, drafting briefs to counsel, arranging travel and meetings, managing files and diaries, recording time and billing, and general administrative tasks.

What’s In It For You?

• Join one of Australia’s leading national plaintiff law firms with a strong success record and a growing base of satisfied clients.
• Engage in a stimulating and interesting role with active involvement in personal injury cases.
• Opportunities for ongoing learning and career advancement.
• Generous, inclusive, and no-limits employer culture.
• Vibrant, down-to-earth, and inclusive workplace culture.
• High integrity leadership and values.
• Paperless office environment.
• Paid parental leave of up to 8 weeks.
• Work-life balance with some flexibility, including 1 day WFH.

Who You Are

We are interested in candidates who:

• Are a legal assistant, secretary, or paralegal with a minimum of 2 years (or more for seniors) of personal injury law experience, preferably including medical negligence, or have a strong interest in medical negligence.
• Proven ability to work efficiently in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Are adaptable, results-driven, tech-savvy, and proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Possess outstanding communication, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Are eager to develop your career long-term with a reputable plaintiff law firm.

Application Questions

Your application will include questions about:

• Your right to work in Australia.
• Your experience with Microsoft Office products.
• Your years of experience in personal injury law.
• Your expected annual salary.
• Your notice period with your current employer.
• Your availability to work hours per week.