Junior Legal Assistant - Ringwood, Australia - Slater and Gordon Lawyers

    Slater and Gordon Lawyers
    Slater and Gordon Lawyers Ringwood, Australia

    2 weeks ago

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    Junior Legal Assistant | MVA

    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 an extra week of annual leave, 18 weeks paid parental leave, extra-long service leave together with various ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.

    Covered by our Enterprise Agreement, this position 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.

    Acknowledgement of Country

    S+G 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

    S+G is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. S+G 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.

    What are we looking for?

    We have a fantastic opportunity in our Ringwood office for a motivated Junior Legal Assistant to join our National Work & Road team. This role will have you supporting the Motor Vehicle Accidents team. This is a full time role with hybrid work arrangements available on sufficient training.

    This role will have you responsible for providing one on one administrative 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
  • Supporting the lawyer and team with general file management and administration
  • Coordinating appointments for our lawyers and medico-legal appointments for our clients
  • Communicating with clients, third parties and other professionals both in writing and verbally
  • Compiling court documents
  • What will you bring?

    You will have 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 as a legal assistant or office administration
  • A proven ability in working as part of a team
  • A high attention to detail
  • Proven time management
  • An ability to deal sensitively with clients
  • The ability to work independently
  • What next?

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