Legal Assistant

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Legal Assistant | Public Liability

Slater and Gordon Lawyers are a leading personal injury and class actions law firm where every member of our team has a shared passion for our clients: we are people caring for people.

Our commitment to our people includes offering genuine work-life balance, with a hybrid work environment allowing them to split their time between home and the office. We recognise and reward high performance and have outstanding employee benefits including a week of shutdown leave, paid parental leave, extra-long service leave, together with various ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.

Employees covered by our Enterprise Agreement, will also enjoy access to additional paid service leave, a confirmed 1 July salary increase, an annual wellness reimbursement, career development opportunities, and much more.

What are we looking for?

We have a great opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our Public Liability team in Sydney on a full time basis.

Our Public Liability team support clients that have been injured in a public place such as a shopping centre, carpark or footpath. This could also include dog attacks, physical assaults or sporting accidents. This role will have you responsible for providing support to our busy team, with ongoing training and development. Your daily duties will include:

Providing a great level of care and support to our clients in a professional manner
Building strong relationships with our clients, internal and external stakeholders
Supporting the team with general file management and administration
Coordinating appointments for our lawyers, medico-legal appointments for our clients, conferences and mediations
Communicating with clients, insurers and other professionals both in writing and verbally
Preparing legal correspondence and compiling court documents
Preparing matters for conferences and hearings.
What will you bring?

You will be an experienced Legal Assistant with a passion for social justice and generating positive outcomes for clients. The following experience and skills will ensure your success in this position:

Previous experience in legal support or business administration
A natural passion for helping people and high level of empathy
Exceptional experience in communication and customer service
Excellent written and drafting skills
Recognise the importance of attention to detail and time management
Demonstrated organisational skills and the ability to multi-task
Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team environment
A willingness to learn
Proactive approach and initiative
Available to work 38 hours per week, between the hours of 8:30am – 5pm Monday to Friday
What next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Slater and Gordon. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.

To be eligible for this position, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or hold a valid visa with full and unrestricted working rights in Australia. Proof of work rights will be required as part of the Slater and Gordon application process.

Acknowledgement of Country Slater and Gordon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.

Diversity + Inclusion Slater and Gordon is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. Slater and Gordon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes. We understand that everyone has different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know in your application.

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