Paralegal (1st or 2nd year law student)

Moray & Agnew Lawyers; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellness initiatives

Paid parental leave

Continuous learning and development

Diversity and Inclusion policy

Job summary

Moray & Agnew Lawyers in Newcastle is seeking a Paralegal on a casual basis to support one of our insurance teams. This is ideal for a 1st or 2nd year law student looking to build foundational legal skills and understanding of matter progression from instruction to settlement or trial.

Responsibilities include opening and closing matters, diary management, client and court communications, drafting simple correspondence, filing, and preparing briefs to Counsel and medical experts.

Qualifications

• Be a proactive and enthusiastic law student in your first or second year of study, available in the office 3 days per week.
• Demonstrate initiative, good judgement and the ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Show excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Display a genuine enthusiasm for the law and a commitment to learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Open new matters and close/archive completed matters.
• Solicitor diary management and coordinating with Courts/Tribunals.
• Handle client, court and third-party communications by phone.
• Arrange medical appointments and prepare medical schedules.
• Draft and amend simple correspondence and prepare court documents for filing.
• Collate briefs to Counsel and medical experts in hard copy and electronic formats.
• Electronic and hard copy filing; set up folders for electronic files.

Skills

Proactive

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Enthusiasm for law

Education

1st/2nd year law student

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen in our Newcastle office for a Paralegal to join one of our insurance teams on a casual basis. This role is ideally suited to a 1st or 2nd year law student looking to develop foundational legal skills, gain an understanding of how a matter progresses from initial instructions through to settlement or trial, and learn how a law firm operates.

Some of the day-to-day responsibilities of a Paralegal will include:

• Opening new matters, and closing/archiving completed matters
• Solicitor diary management
• Telephone calls with clients, Courts/Tribunals, other law firms and third parties (i.e. medical practices, medico-legal companies etc.)
• Arranging medical appointments
• Creating medical schedules and schedules of authorities
• Drafting and amending simple correspondence
• Preparation and filing of court documents including subpoenas, tender bundles etc. and arranging service
• Collating briefs to Counsel and medical experts in both hard copy and electronic formats
• Electronic and hard copy filing, and setting up folders for electronic files

About you

To be successful as a Paralegal, you will be a proactive and enthusiastic law student in your first or second year of study, with availability to work in the office 3 days per week.

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Initiative and good judgement
• The ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent organisation skills and proven attention to detail
• A genuine enthusiasm and passion for the law, and a commitment to ongoing learning and development

About us

We’re passionate about what we do and want you to be too.

We’re one of Australia’s leading law firms, recognised nationally for our legal expertise across insurance, commercial, workplace and government matters. Our teams work with major insurers, corporates, government agencies, SMEs and not for profit organisations across Australia.

With more than 800 people across Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney, we combined high quality work with collaborative and supportive culture.

We’re also proud to be recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide and to have one of the highest percentages of female partners among Australia’s top 50 law firms.

Culture & benefits of working with us

As a national firm with the scale and reputation to attract great clients and high-quality work, every day is different. To support you, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments
• Health and wellness initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, onsite Mental Health First Aiders, discounts on health insurance, and corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands
• Financial benefits including discounted conveyancing services, financial planning assistance, and our generous employee referral program
• Paid parental leave and accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace
• Continuous learning and development programs to ensure you are always being challenged, engaged, and encouraged to grow and further your career
• Connection and community including office-based social events, sporting events, paid blood donation leave, and a long-standing commitment to pro bono work and community contribution
• Diversity and Inclusion PolicyandEmployee Reference Groups (LGBTQIA+, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing, and Reconciliation Action Plan Working Groups) ensuring that we continue to live our values and encouraging our people to be their authentic selves at work each day
• Dress for your Work Day Policybecause we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm

We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including First Nations people, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application.

We do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.