Paralegal - Avant Law Civil team

Avant by Doctors for Doctors; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Avant Law, part of Avant by Doctors for Doctors, in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our legal team on a full-time, permanent basis.

You will support medico-legal solicitors, manage documentation, deadlines and court filings, and help keep the practice running efficiently in a collaborative environment.

Key duties include drafting documents, maintaining files, coordinating with courts and witnesses, and assisting with member advice lines and general administration.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a paralegal or legal administrative role.
• Experience preparing legal documentation and maintaining legal files.
• Experience preparing briefs and chronologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Accurate and efficient typing skills, including digital dictation.
• Strong organisational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide paralegal and administrative support to solicitors across a range of medico‑legal matters.
• Draft, prepare and format legal documents, briefs, correspondence, summaries and chronologies.
• Maintain legal files, coordinate court filings and liaise with courts, tribunals, witnesses and experts.
• Monitor deadlines and manage competing priorities to support the progression of legal matters.
• Assist with member advice lines, meeting coordination, invoicing and general practice administration

Skills

Paralegal experience

Legal documentation

Briefs and chronologies

Written & verbal communication

Typing/dictation

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Collaborative approach

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Avant by Doctors for Doctors – Brisbane QLD

Full time

4d ago , from Avant by Doctors for Doctors

Paralegal | Full-time Permanent | Brisbane

About Avant

Avant is Australia’s leading medical defence organisation, with over 130 years of experience protecting Australian medical professionals. Representing more than 90,000 health practitioners and medical students, we are committed to supporting our members throughout their careers.

About the role

Avant Law is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our Brisbane team on a full‑time, permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established legal support professional to work alongside leading medico‑legal solicitors, supporting a diverse range of medical indemnity matters in a collaborative and professional environment.

You will play an important role in the day‑to‑day management of legal matters, ensuring documentation is accurate, deadlines are met and the practice operates efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Provide paralegal and administrative support to solicitors across a range of medico‑legal matters.
• Draft, prepare and format legal documents, briefs, correspondence, summaries and chronologies.
• Maintain legal files, coordinate court filings and liaise with courts, tribunals, witnesses and experts.
• Monitor deadlines and manage competing priorities to support the progression of legal matters.
• Assist with member advice lines, meeting coordination, invoicing and general practice administration

About you

You are an organised, proactive legal support professional with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy legal environment.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in a paralegal or legal administrative role.
• Experience preparing legal documentation and maintaining legal files.
• Experience preparing briefs and chronologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Accurate and efficient typing skills, including digital dictation.
• Strong organisational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work independently.

Why join Avant Law?

• Work with Australia’s largest specialist medico‑legal law firm.
• Gain exposure to a diverse range of medical indemnity cases.
• Collaborate with leading specialist medico‑legal solicitors.
• Enjoy a consistent pipeline of work through our close relationship with Avant Insurance.
• Join a supportive team where your experience and contribution are valued.