Personal Injury Legal Assistant

Gatehouse Legal Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CBD/Eastern and Western suburbs roles

Flexible working arrangements

Strong work-life balance

Competitive salary packages

Career development and progression

Varied Plaintiff Personal Injury mat­-

Job summary

Gatehouse Legal Recruitment – Melbourne VIC is recruiting for multiple Legal Assistant opportunities across Plaintiff Personal Injury firms throughout Melbourne. These roles suit experienced Legal Assistants and Legal Secretaries who enjoy Personal Injury and want to join a supportive team to develop their legal support career.

With opportunities across the CBD, Eastern and Western suburbs, we may have a role that aligns with your location, experience and career goals.

Qualifications

• Experience as Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary in Personal Injury or litigation.
• Ability to manage deadlines and multi-task.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive, independent worker with team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day support to lawyers and senior practitioners across Plaintiff Personal Injury matters.
• Assisting with progression and administration of files from initial instruction through to resolution.
• Preparing and managing legal correspondence and documentation.
• Maintaining electronic files and ensuring matter information is accurate and up to date.
• Coordinating appointments, medical assessments, conferences, hearings and key dates.
• Liaising with clients, medical providers, counsel, experts, insurers and other stakeholders.
• Assisting with court and tribunal documentation and general litigation administration.
• Requesting and managing medical and other supporting documentation.
• Monitoring deadlines, follow-ups and outstanding actions across matters.
• Providing general administrative and organisational support to the legal team.
• Assisting with billing, time recording and other matter administration where required.

Skills

Plaintiff Personal Injury

WorkCover

TAC/Motor Vehicle Accident

Public Liability

Medical Negligence

Workers' Compensation

General Litigation

Empathetic client service

Job description

Gatehouse Legal Recruitment – Melbourne VIC

Melbourne CBD | Eastern Suburbs | Western Suburbs | Multiple Opportunities

We are currently recruiting for multiple Legal Assistant opportunities across established Plaintiff Personal Injury law firms throughout Melbourne.

These roles would suit experienced Legal Assistants and Legal Secretaries who enjoy working in Personal Injury and want to join a supportive team where they can continue to develop their legal support career.

With opportunities across the CBD, Eastern and Western suburbs, we may have a role that aligns with your location, experience and career goals.

The Opportunities

You may be responsible for:

• Providing day-to-day support to lawyers and senior practitioners across Plaintiff Personal Injury matters.
• Assisting with the progression and administration of files from initial instruction through to resolution.
• Preparing and managing legal correspondence and documentation.
• Maintaining electronic files and ensuring matter information is accurate and up to date.
• Coordinating appointments, medical assessments, conferences, hearings and key dates.
• Liaising with clients, medical providers, counsel, experts, insurers and other stakeholders.
• Assisting with court and tribunal documentation and general litigation administration.
• Requesting and managing medical and other supporting documentation.
• Monitoring deadlines, follow-ups and outstanding actions across matters.
• Providing general administrative and organisational support to the legal team.
• Assisting with billing, time recording and other matter administration where required.

Legal Assistant – Plaintiff Personal Injury

Melbourne CBD | Eastern Suburbs | Western Suburbs | Multiple Opportunities

We are currently recruiting for multiple Legal Assistant opportunities across established Plaintiff Personal Injury law firms throughout Melbourne.

These roles would suit experienced Legal Assistants and Legal Secretaries who enjoy working in Personal Injury and want to join a supportive team where they can continue to develop their legal support career.

With opportunities across the CBD, Eastern and Western suburbs, we may have a role that aligns with your location, experience and career goals.

The Opportunities

You may be responsible for:

• Providing day-to-day support to lawyers and senior practitioners across Plaintiff Personal Injury matters.
• Assisting with the progression and administration of files from initial instruction through to resolution.
• Preparing and managing legal correspondence and documentation.
• Maintaining electronic files and ensuring matter information is accurate and up to date.
• Coordinating appointments, medical assessments, conferences, hearings and key dates.
• Liaising with clients, medical providers, counsel, experts, insurers and other stakeholders.
• Assisting with court and tribunal documentation and general litigation administration.
• Requesting and managing medical and other supporting documentation.
• Monitoring deadlines, follow-ups and outstanding actions across matters.
• Providing general administrative and organisational support to the legal team.
• Assisting with billing, time recording and other matter administration where required.

About You

We are interested in hearing from Legal Assistants and Legal Secretaries with experience in:

• Plaintiff Personal Injury
• WorkCover
• TAC / Motor Vehicle Accident
• Public Liability
• Medical Negligence
• Workers Compensation
• Superannuation
• General Litigation

You will ideally bring:

• Previous experience in a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary or similar legal support role.
• Experience supporting lawyers within Personal Injury or Litigation.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A professional and empathetic approach when dealing with clients.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and legal practice management systems.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work independently while contributing to a team.

What’s On Offer

With multiple firms currently recruiting, opportunities may offer:

• CBD, Eastern and Western Suburbs locations
• Supportive and established legal teams
• Flexible working arrangementsag>
• Strong work-life balance
• Competitive salary packages
• Career development and progression
• Varied Plaintiff Personal Injury matters

These opportunities are suited to candidates looking to build a long-term career in Legal Support.

If you're an experienced Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary considering your next move, we'd love to have a confidential conversation about what is currently available.