Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers is a mid-tier law firm with offices in Sydney, Parramatta, Campbelltown, Melbourne, Wollongong, and Newcastle. We specialise in providing legal services in property, commercial, litigation and dispute resolution, employment & industrial relations, and plaintiff personal injury law to a diverse range of clients including corporate, government, not-for-profit, SMEs, and individuals.
We are committed to fostering diversity within our practice and empowering our staff by offering encouragement, opportunities, and the necessary resources to continually challenge and advance their skills and career objectives.
The Opportunity
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and proactive Legal Assistant to join our Personal Injury & litigation team, based in our Sydney office. Working alongside a dynamic team, this full-time role will involve a variety of legal and administrative work, across matters relating to worker's compensation, work injury damages (WID), motor vehicle accidents (MVA) and public liability to name a few.
Key responsibilities:
Providing a high level of secretarial and administrative assistance: producing standard correspondence, photocopying, data entry, filing and collating
Direct liaison with clients
Extensive diary and calendar management
Organising meetings and travel arrangements
Assisting with preparation of high-volume correspondence and court documents
File and document management; assistance with opening and closing files
General legal administrative support for the team as required
A minimum of 12 months' experience within the Legal/Professional Services Industry (ideal)
A demonstrated understanding of personal injury matters and procedures (preferred)
Solid organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and multi-task with accuracy during busy times
Strong proficiency in Office 365 and Outlook
Confidence to liaise with clients and professionals at all levels
The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
The ability to undertake tasks with a demonstrated high attention to detail
As a Carroll & O'Dea team member, you will enjoy:
Learning & Development Programs;
Wellness & Wellbeing initiatives;
Salary continuance insurance;
Parramatta Eels, Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs tickets;
Social events;
and many more benefits