About the role
Our Personal Injuries team are on the lookout for a Floating Legal Assistant to join our passionate and collaborative team working closely with our specialised Lawyers. This is a full‐time role on a 12‐month contract.
As a Floating Legal Assistant, you will provide pivotal legal administration support to our busy offices across our Brisbane West locations. You will be servicing our offices remotely and/or based in one of Browns Plains, Ipswich or Toowoomba.
If you are a Legal Assistant looking for more flexibility and have the drive, determination we want to hear from you.
What will your day look like
* Liaising with clients (both internal and external)
* Preparing, filing and serving of court documents and briefs
* Copying, filing and preparing client and third‐party correspondence
* File and diary management
* Opening and sorting of all incoming mail
* Preparing bills for clients
* Answering and managing all incoming inquiries and assist or transfer calls where appropriate
* Opening new matters
The experience we are looking for
You have a passion and drive to get the very best for our clients with a strong background in administration ideally gained within the legal industry. Your strong service focus with the ability to handle sensitive matters professionally and with empathy will see you make this role your own. In addition, you will have:
* Experience in a Legal Assistant or high‐level Administration position
* Knowledge of or experience in an industry associated with road, work and/or personal injuries will be advantageous
* High attention to detail with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* The ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
* Strong ability to prioritise, cope with a fast‐changing environment and possess excellent organisational skills
Our People Commitment comes with the following benefits
* Ongoing coaching and career development opportunities
* 22 Weeks Parental leave with your superannuation guaranteed and back‐to‐work transition policy
* 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
* A hybrid flex working model
* Salary continuity & Life Insurance
* 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
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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.
Applications from First Nations People are encouraged.
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.
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