Senior Legal Assistant - Personal Injury Litigation (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Wellbeing initiatives

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Margalit Injury Lawyers in Melbourne’s CBD is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant/Senior Legal Assistant to take ownership of the legal administration function within a well-established practice. You will support a lawyer handling a mixed plaintiff personal injury practice and gain exposure to a broad range of matters in a role that is both challenging and rewarding.

We offer a supportive, collaborative environment with flexible, hybrid working arrangements designed to support work-life

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in legal administration (plaintiff personal injury preferred).
• Strong litigation experience and end-to-end file management.
• Commitment to client care and achieving the best outcomes.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for clients.
• Support a busy litigation practice across 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 take ownership of the legal administration function within a well-established practice. You will support a lawyer handling a mixed plaintiff personal injury practice and gain exposure to a broad range of matters in a role that is both challenging and rewarding.

We offer a supportive, collaborative environment with flexible, hybrid working arrangements designed to support work-life