Competitive salary + super + performance incentive
Are you an experienced Legal Assistant or Senior Legal Assistant? Or perhaps you have spent a solid number of years working in a corporate environment as a secretary or administrative assistant and are now looking to transition into the legal field?
If you're passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives through your work, we’d love to hear from you. We would love to have you join our dedicated team at Zaparas Lawyers in our Cranbourne office.
The Opportunity
At Zaparas Lawyers, we are committed to delivering exceptional legal service and making a meaningful impact on our clients' lives. As part of our team, you will play a key role in supporting our Personal Injury practice, ensuring clients receive the best possible outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to take your legal career to the next level in a collaborative and supportive workplace.
What You’ll Do
As a vital part of our team, you will be at the heart of our operations, providing essential legal support and client service for the Workcover Lawyer. Your daily responsibilities will keep you engaged, challenged, and constantly learning as you:
- Assist with general administration and filing
- Maintain calendars and diary appointments
- Develop a deeper understanding of litigation procedures in the respective department
- Open new files, prepare letters and correspondence, and draft medical-legal letters of instruction
- Compile briefs and court documents
- Proactively liaise with the supervising solicitor and relevant parties to advance files
- Monitor critical dates to ensure deadlines are met
- Respond to general enquiries via telephone and in-person
Rewards and benefits
- A Performance Bonus plan
- Quarterly employee recognition awards
- Extra paid leave over the Christmas and New Year period
- Flexible work options
- EOY and EOFY staff parties and team social gatherings
- Company paid parental leave between 12 and 26 weeks (based on years of service)
- Company paid annual flu vaccination and skin cancer checks
- Health & Wellbeing programs and support
Why Zaparas?
From day 1, you will feel right at home. From the moment you walk into any of our offices, you will be warmly welcomed as part of our family. We support each other during difficult times, celebrate wins and milestones together and have a genuine care for your well-being and your personal and professional development.
Working with the best
Through continuous learning and development programs and by giving you the opportunity to work with some of the best lawyers and barristers in the industry, we will work with you to achieve your full potential.
Supporting your career goals
A career at Zaparas Lawyers is unique and offers training, responsibility and autonomy required for your professional development. Our Legal Assistants have the opportunity to network and contribute to continuous improvement through a structured collaboration and development program.
If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a team that values your skills and empowers you to grow, apply today!
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📌 Legal Assistant / Senior Legal Assistant
🏢 Zaparas Lawyers
📍 Melbourne