Office Assistant | Insurance Litigation | Maroochydore

McInnes Wilson Lawyers; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible working

Study assistance

Pro-bono opportunities

Complementary massages

Mentoring program

Professional memberships

Job summary

McInnes Wilson Lawyers is seeking a junior Office Assistant for our Maroochydore office. This entry-level position provides full training and an opportunity to begin a professional administrative career within a leading national firm.

You will support the Insurance Litigation team, handle basic legal support tasks, and help maintain smooth office operations in a busy practice environment. No prior legal experience is required, but a proactive, organized approach is essential.

Qualifications

• No legal experience required; entry-level position with full training provided.
• Junior candidate eager to learn and build a long-term administrative career path in a professional office.

Responsibilities

• Preparing legal documents, correspondence, court filings, and medico-legal briefs.
• Managing electronic file creation, filing, archiving, and general file administration, including new file openings and conflict checks.
• Coordinating medico-legal reviews, meetings, calendars, and diary management.
• Processing monthly invoicing, payments, receipting, and related administrative tasks.
• Handling mail collection and delivery, telephone enquiries, and liaising with clients and key stakeholders.
• Providing general administrative and office support to ensure the smooth operation of the practice.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Office Assistant | Insurance Litigation | Maroochydore

We have an exciting opportunity for a junior, entry-level candidate to join our Maroochydore office. This role is designed for someone looking to take their first step into a professional office environment and gain valuable workplace experience. No legal experience is required, and full training will be provided.

As an Office Assistant, you will support our team of Legal Secretaries with a range of office support tasks. This role is ideally suited to someone at the beginning of their career who is looking to build a long-term administrative career pathway within a professional office setting.

The Role

You'll play an important role in supporting our Insurance Litigation team and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing legal documents, correspondence, court filings, and medico-legal briefs
• Managing electronic file creation, filing, archiving, and general file administration, including new file openings and conflict checks
• Coordinating medico-legal reviews, meetings, calendars, and diary management
• Processing monthly invoicing, payments, receipting, and related administrative tasks
• Handling mail collection and delivery, telephone enquiries, and liaising with clients and key stakeholders
• Providing general administrative and office support to ensure the smooth operation of the practice

About You

This is an entry-level role, so no legal experience is required.

We're looking for a motivated and professional junior candidate who is eager to learn, build new skills, and gain valuable experience in a professional office environment.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication and client service skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Professional, proactive, and a collaborative team player

Please note, an ideal candidate is junior, entry level and not currently studying Law.

About Us

McInnes Wilson is a leading independent full-service firm with offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra and Maroochydore. The firm has approximately 60 principals and over 400 staff nationally. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality outcomes for our valued clients whilst being recognised as a positive, collegiate place to work. We believe in our people and trust them with our brand.

What We Offer

As a national corporate law firm, we offer exposure to premium clients, large scale, multi-party, complex litigated matters and transparent career pathways, together with a variety of benefits including:

• generous paid parental leave
• paid salary continuance insurance
• flexible working
• study assistance
• pro-bono opportunities
• complementary massages
• realistic billables targets for legal practitioners
• a formal mentoring program
• professional memberships
• birthday leave
• social club
• EOFY functions and end of year celebrations

All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our firm. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals who represent the communities in which we live and work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us; we are committed to providing an equitable recruitment experience for all candidates.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact the business in relation to this vacancy. Unsolicited CVs will not be considered or accepted.