Senior Legal Assistant — Hybrid Personal Injury Litigation

Margalit Injury Lawyers; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Wellbeing initiatives

Hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Margalit Injury Lawyers in Melbourne’s CBD is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant/Senior Legal Assistant to own the legal administration within a busy plaintiff personal injury practice. You will support a lawyer, manage deadlines, prepare court documents, and liaise with clients and experts.

This role offers hybrid work, mentorship from industry-leading professionals, flexible benefits, and a chance to make a real difference for clients during challenging times.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in legal administration, ideally in plaintiff personal injury litigation (TAC, public liability, WorkCover).
• Strong litigation experience and confident managing files end-to-end.
• Genuine commitment to client care and achieving the best outcomes.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organisation and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Able to work independently, collaboratively, and with warmth.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for clients, providing compassionate and professional support.
• Support a busy litigation practice across a diverse range of personal injury matters.
• Liaise confidently with lawyers, counsel, barristers, experts, and third parties.
• Keep critical dates, deadlines and diaries on track.
• Coordinate appointments, conferences and mediations.
• Prepare correspondence, court documents and other legal documentation.
• Request medical records and liaise with medical specialists.
• Respond to client enquiries and maintain strong, ongoing client relationships.
• Help prepare matters for conference and hearing.

Skills

Legal administration

Litigation support

Client care

Communication

Job description

Margalit Injury Lawyers in Melbourne’s CBD is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant/Senior Legal Assistant to own the legal administration within a busy plaintiff personal injury practice. You will support a lawyer, manage deadlines, prepare court documents, and liaise with clients and experts.

This role offers hybrid work, mentorship from industry-leading professionals, flexible benefits, and a chance to make a real difference for clients during challenging times.