Legal Assistant

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For over 100 years, Maurice Blackburn has stood up for those who need us most. With courage and compassion, we extend access to justice to countless Australians. We look beyond the immediate challenge to support people in moments that matter across their lives, and continually push for better solutions for our clients. We invest in and empower our people to stand up for what we believe in and go fearlessly forward together.

We work on real cases, achieving important and positive results in real people’s lives, which is why we are one of Australia’s most respected law firms. Maurice Blackburn, experience you can count on.

About the role

An opportunity has arisen in our Road and Work Injuries team for a Legal Assistant on a full-time permanent basis in our Craigieburn office. Working in a small office you will provide quality administrative and legal assistance working alongside a friendly, close-knit team.

The successful candidate will be willing to grow and develop their skills in a busy role whilst using their strong client service skills to support our clients. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to answering and managing incoming calls, diary management, liaising with clients (both internal and external), file management and providing day-to-day administrative support.

The experience we are looking for

Experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal in a plaintiff law firm or assistant in a professional services firm is desirable
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work under pressure
The ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
Enthusiasm and initiative
Confidence in fast paced environments with tenacity to meet deadlines
High attention to detail
Excellent and tactful communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal)
Proven ability to build strong relationships
Able to use judgement about escalation of issues / information to Supervisor
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
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 $2++ reimbursement
Discounted gym membership
A hybrid flex working model
Salary Continuance 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.

Are you ready to join us on a journey to extend access to justice to more Australians, in an organisation and role in which every action you take makes a difference? Apply now.

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