TG Legal + Technology is a Thomson Geer company specialising in delivering quality streamlined services and advice to clients with high volume legal needs. As a part of a major Australian law firm, our services are available nation-wide with offices in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Perth. We are passionate about constantly providing value to our clients - their business success is our priority. This focus on client value is a key reason for our success.
The role
We are currently looking for an intelligent and enthusiastic full-time Paralegal to join our Restructuring, Recoveries & Disputes team in our Brisbane office. In this role you will need to provide both accurate and timely support to the team, you will be a confident individual with a can-do attitude and excellent communication skills.
Duties
* Drafting Notices, demands, pleadings and general correspondence
* Drafting statements of claim, judgments, writs of possession
* E-filing of court documents
* Assisting with the general management and running of files to meet client service level requirements and protect our clients' interests on all matters
* Telephone calls and general correspondence with clients, debtors and third parties to progress the files (involves taking instructions, negotiating proposals with debtors)
* Regular follow ups of security packets, process servers, court documents etc.
* Preparing discharge of mortgages and arranging settlement, as required
* Preparing files for eviction
* Identifying complex, sensitive and high risk matters and escalating them to a Lawyer
* Basic clerical duties associated with running your files
Our requirements
* Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for running a file
* Strong organisational skills to manage a large number of files at a time and meet deadlines
* Good interpersonal skills to liaise with clients, debtors and internal staff
* A team player, willing to help others when necessary
* Accuracy and attention to detail
What we offer
As a major corporate firm we provide an opportunity to work with a strong and established client base, with genuine growth trajectories and a variety of benefits including interesting and challenging pro-bono opportunities, flexible working, generous parental leave, flu vaccinations and skin checks annually, study assistance, a sophisticated employee assistance program, daily breakfast, corporate discounts, a variety of social activities including EOFY and end of year functions, sporting teams and much more. We have a collaborative approach to all we do, based fundamentally on openness, transparency, respect and accountability to get the best outcome for our clients and make sure our team are taken care of.
What you need to do
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply via the link below.