The Opportunity
At Shine, we champion better justice for our clients. As a permanent, part-time Administration Assistant/Paralegal, working two to three days per week with fixed days on Tuesday and Friday and the option to work Wednesday, in our Caboolture team. You will support the people we represent, our legal teams, and the wider firm, contributing to meaningful outcomes and real career progression in a connected, authentic environment.
Want a job that provides real career progression to kick start or continue your legal career? You'll be part of a truly connected team of authentic people who are as passionate as you are. You'll be visible and valued for who you are and what you bring.
Responsibilities
* Supporting our legal team with administrative tasks and optimising the use of internal systems to process information.
* Cultivating strong relationships and trust through empathy and understanding, interpreting client needs and connecting them with the right legal team members.
* Applying a keen eye across general filing, indexing medical records, requesting documents, processing expenses, photocopying, mail management, and archiving management to identify opportunities for improvement so we can deliver the best outcomes for our clients.
* Responding to inbound calls, couriers and emails from clients; preparing new client documents to ensure clients feel looked after, supported and heard.
* Assisting with preparing matters for conference and hearing, including collating briefs to Counsel and experts, legal searches, preparation of court and legal documents, and general correspondence.
* Proactively providing chargeable and non-chargeable administrative support to the Legal team to assist in achieving successful outcomes for clients, from file opening to closure.
What you'll bring
* Previous administration/business support experience, ideally within an environment that works with vulnerable clients.
* Accurate typing skills with intermediate Word & Excel capabilities.
* Keen eye for detail in document management and collation.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Empathetic approach and a passion for helping people, including those who have experienced trauma.
* Ability to recognise and value the importance of the role as the gateway to client support.
Shine Lawyers: A place for you. It means more here.
At Shine, purpose matters. It's our clients, the communities we support, and our team who champion what's right.
We're an ASX-listed organisation with more than 50 years of experience standing up for the rights of everyday Australians. We are humble yet relentless and strive to be authentic in everything we do, together creating a place for you to thrive.
Here are some of the things we hope you'll love about working with us:
* Connect and be you: Get the benefits you need and work with authentic people within a large, well-established firm that treats you as a person, not a number.
* Challenge and be challenged: We're not here for "easy". We want you to take your place at Shine and make a real impact; question and challenge as a path to growth.
* Achieve and grow: Start your Shine journey with our in-house learning programs, with opportunities to step up and grow within your role and beyond.
Visit https://www.shine.com.au/careers/life-shine to find out more and read the stories of our incredible people.
Excited to join us and stand up to injustice? Apply now and make Shine Justice a place for you.
As part of The Circle Back Initiative, you will hear back from our friendly team, no matter the outcome, during our recruitment process.
We are committed to making Shine Lawyers a place for you by encouraging and supporting our people to bring their authentic selves to the workplace. We celebrate diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates. You bring you.
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