Trainee Legal Assistant (Personal Injuries)

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers; Highland Plains; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers is seeking a motivated Trainee Legal Assistant to join our Personal Injuries team, based at Browns Plains or Ipswich. This is a 6 month, part-time contract, ideally three days per week, with flexibility for four days for the right candidate.

You will provide administrative and legal support to Legal Assistants and fee earners, helping the team work efficiently and deliver a high standard of service to our clients.

Qualifications

• Previous customer service experience.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to build positive working relationships.
• Willingness to learn, seek feedback and develop your administrative and technical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general computer and digital literacy.
• An understanding of the importance of maintaining client and firm confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative and legal support to Legal Assistants and Lawyers.
• Arrange appointments and manage diaries and schedules.
• Prepare legal documentation and assist with court documents.
• Assist with preparation for court hearings.
• Open, close and archive files.
• Manage hard copy and electronic filing.
• Compile briefs for medicolegal experts and counsel.
• Assist with obtaining legal and medical reports and documents.
• Support general office administration, including some reception duties incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Provide a friendly, professional and timely service to clients and other stakeholders.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Willingness to learn

MS Office

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We welcome fearless thinkers.

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.

Company Description

We welcome fearless thinkers.

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

Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for a Trainee Legal Assistant to join our Personal Injuries team, based in either our Browns Plains or Ipswich office. This is a 6 month, part-time contract, ideally working three days per week. We are also happy to consider fewer hours spread across four days for the right candidate.

As a Trainee Legal Assistant, you will provide administrative and legal support to our Legal Assistants and fee earners, helping the team work efficiently and deliver a high standard of service to our clients.

• Providing general administrative and legal support to Legal Assistants and Lawyers
• Arranging appointments and managing diaries and schedules
• Preparing legal documentation and assisting with court documents
• Assisting with preparation for court hearings
• Opening, closing and archiving files
• Managing hard copy and electronic filing
• Updating file information and completing administrative tasks
• Compiling briefs for medicolegal experts and counsel
• Assisting with obtaining legal and medical reports and documents
• Supporting general office administration, including some reception duties incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Providing a friendly, professional and timely service to clients and other stakeholders.

About You

You will be organised, approachable and willing to learn. You will have strong attention to detail and be comfortable working across a range of administrative tasks in a busy team environment.

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Previous customer service experience
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Good attention to detail
• The ability to build positive working relationships
• A willingness to learn, seek feedback and develop your administrative and technical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general computer and digital literacy
• An understanding of the importance of maintaining client and firm confidentiality.

Previous experience in legal or corporate reception would be well regarded. Administrative or personal assistant experience is also desirable but is not essential.

Team MB Benefits:

• Ongoing coaching and career development opportunities
• 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
• 22 Weeks Parental leave with your superannuation guaranteed and back-to-work transition policy
• Rewards and recognition platform with fitness, retail, and entertainment discounts
• A hybrid flex working model
• Salary Continuance & Life Insurance
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading

… just to name a few. *T's & C's apply

Our shared values represent what we stand for and guide how we act, with Courage; Compassion; Collaboration; Fairness and Tenacity.

We love that you have a life outside of work and we're happy to support yours. We provide you a safe, supportive and collaborative environment, backed by inclusive leaders and progressive people policies, where you can be your authentic self and thrive. Here we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, enriched by differences in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, age and family arrangements. Applications from First Nations People are encouraged.

Are you ready to join us on a journey to extend access to justice to more Australians, in an organisation and role in which every action you take makes a difference?

Additional Information

Our Circle Back Initiative partnership means we're 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