Senior Legal Assistant

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in Melbourne is seeking a motivated Legal Assistant for a full-time position within their Road & Work Injuries team. The successful candidate will possess strong organisational and customer service skills, with a background in Personal Injury law being desirable. The firm champions values of Courage and Compassion, committed to supporting its clients while offering a hybrid working model and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

22 Weeks Parental leave

End of Year leave

Comprehensive mental health framework

Hybrid flex working model

Salary Continuance & Life Insurance

17.5% Annual Leave Loading

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant is required.
• Experience in Personal Injury law is desirable.
• Ability to handle pressure and conflicting priorities.
• Review and analyze records, draft written communications.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional legal assistance and administrative support.
• Champion the values and advocate for clients.
• Deliver courteous and efficient service to clients.
• Mentoring and supporting other legal staff.

Skills

Organisational skills

Customer service skills

Initiative

Written communication

Verbal communication

Job description

About Maurice Blackburn

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.

About the role

Join our exceptional team at the Sunshine office in an exciting full-time, permanent role. We are looking for a highly motivated Legal Assistant to join our Road & Work Injuries team. This role would suit an experienced Legal Assistant who is looking to build their skills with higher duties in a well-known, national firm. To thrive in this role, you will bring strong organisational and customer service skills, demonstrate a high degree of initiative, a proven ability to handle pressure and conflicting priorities and outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

We are looking for someone who

• Champion the Maurice Blackburn values and advocate for clients to make a positive difference in their lives
• Provide training, support and mentoring to other legal support staff
• Deliver a courteous and efficient service to clients, callers, and visitors
• Bolster the office team by providing exceptional legal assistance, administrative support, and client service
• Foster an environment of continuous improvement, enhancing capabilities and performance
• Assume ownership of confidential administrative and legal tasks, working with a high level of precision and professionalism
• Work proactively to provide support where needed within the team to maintain efficiency and high performance

You will bring your experience in

• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant is required
• Experience in Personal Injury law is desirable
• Review and analysis of records
• Drafting written communications to clients
• Attending court for procedural hearings
• Deeply understanding client’s needs

Team MB Benefits

• 22 Weeks Parental leave
• 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
• A hybrid flex working model
• Salary Continuance & Life Insurance
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading

… just to name a few. T&Cs apply

Our shared values represent Courage, Compassion, Collaboration, Fairness and Tenacity. We support a life outside of work and are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture, inviting applications from First Nations People.

Are you ready to join us on a journey to extend access to justice to more Australians? Apply now.

Our Circle Back Initiative means we are 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.