Legal Assistant (Personal Injuries)

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing coaching and career dev.

End of Year leave, 1 day first year, 4

Wellbeing leave (up to 4 extra days)

Parental leave 22 weeks with super

Rewards and recognition platform with

Hybrid flex working model

Salary Continuance & Life Insurance

Annual Leave Loading 17.5%

Job summary

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers in Maroochydore is seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant for a full-time, permanent position in the Personal Injuries team. You will support clients directly, manage calls and diaries, and assist with court documents and briefs of evidence.

The role requires excellent communication, attention to detail, and strong organisational skills in a fast-paced environment. Prior experience in plaintiff or defendant Personal Injuries is preferred and you should be a proactive team

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities are essential.
• Able to work well in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
• Team player with flexibility and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Answer and manage incoming calls.
• Diary management.
• File management and document preparation.
• Prepare correspondence, court documents and briefs of evidence.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the team.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisation & time management

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Company Description

We welcome fearless thinkers.

For over 100 years, Maurice Blackburn has stood up for those who need us most. With courage and compassion, we extend access to justice to countless Australians. We look beyond the immediate challenge to support people in moments that matter across their lives, and continually push for better solutions for our clients. We invest in and empower our people to stand up for what we believe in and go fearlessly forward together.

We work on real cases, achieving important and positive results in real people’s lives, which is why we are one of Australia’s most respected law firms. Maurice Blackburn, experience you can count on.

The opportunity

Our personal injuries team are dedicated to protecting the rights and entitlements of our clients. We now have an exciting opportunity to join our Maroochydore Personal Injuries team as a Legal Assistant on a full-time, permanent basis.

The successful candidate will be someone who is willing to grow and develop their skills in a busy role. You will use your strong client service skills to support our clients and be in frequent contact with them. Your responsibilities will include answering and managing incoming calls, diary management, file management, preparation of correspondence, court documents and briefs of evidence, and providing day-to-day administrative support.

If you are passionate about helping people when they are going through a hard time, then this is the role for you.

What we are looking for

If you are a law student or an experienced Legal Assistant looking for a new opportunity, we want to hear from you! Our firm is seeking someone with experience in either plaintiff or defendant law, preferably within a Personal Injuries practice group.

We value excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of clients. Our team works in a fast-paced environment with competing demands, so strong organisational and time management skills are a must. If you're a team player with proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, we would love to hear from you.

Additional Information

Team MB Benefits:

• Ongoing coaching and career development opportunities
• End of Year leave, 1 day first year, 4 days after 2 years
• Comprehensive mental health framework, including wellbeing leave (up to 4 extra days per year) and $299 reimbursement
• 22 Weeks Parental leave with your superannuation guaranteed and back-to-work transition policy
• Rewards and recognition platform with fitness, retail, and entertainment discounts
• A hybrid flex working model
• Salary Continuance & Life Insurance
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading

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Our shared values represent what we stand for and guide how we act, with Courage; Compassion; Collaboration; Fairness and Tenacity.

We love that you have a life outside of work and we’re happy to support yours. We provide you a safe, supportive and collaborative environment, backed by inclusive leaders and progressive people policies, where you can be your authentic self and thrive. Here we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, enriched by differences in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, age and family arrangements. Applications from First Nations People are encouraged.

Are you ready to join us on a journey to extend access to justice to more Australians, in an organisation and role in which every action you take makes a difference?

Our Circle Back Initiative partnership means we’re committed to responding to every applicant.

Please note that all successful candidates will be required to undergo background checks as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant workplace