About the role
We are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join our Personal Injury team on a permanent full time basis. Supporting a busy group of 4-5 fee earners, this role is integral to the smooth running of a high-performing practice that acts for insurers, employers and other clients across a broad range of personal injury matters.
This is a varied and hands on position suited to someone who enjoys working in a fast paced litigation environment, takes pride in delivering high quality support and thrives when managing competing priorities and deadlines.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing, drafting and formatting legal correspondence and court documents.
- Managing file administration from inception through to resolution.
- Coordinating diaries, meetings, appointments and travel arrangements.
- Liaising with clients, counsel, medical experts, courts and other stakeholders.
- Filing and serving legal documents in accordance with court requirements and deadlines.
- Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence, including monitoring critical dates.
- Assisting with billing, file management and general practice administration.
Providing proactive support to ensure matters progress efficiently and deadlines are met.
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We offer a flexible and supportive working environment and are committed to finding the right person for the role. Flexible work arrangements can be considered for an experienced candidate who can hit the ground running.
About you
To succeed in this role, you will be an experienced litigation legal secretary who enjoys being part of a collaborative team and takes ownership of your work. You will understand the importance of accuracy, responsiveness and exceptional client service in a busy personal injury practice.
Ideally, you will bring:
- Previous experience as a Legal Secretary within a defendant personal injury or insurance litigation practice.
- Strong knowledge of court processes, litigation procedures and legal documentation.
- An understanding of insurance terminology and personal injury claims.
- Proven experience supporting multiple fee earners in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and urgent deadlines.
- High attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Advanced document formatting and file management skills.
A professional, positive and team-oriented attitude.
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Most importantly, you will be someone who thrives in a busy litigation environment, demonstrates a strong sense of urgency, and is committed to delivering outstanding support to both clients and practitioners.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal secretary looking to join a respected personal injury team while enjoying genuine flexibility and a supportive workplace culture.
About us
We’re passionate about what we do and want you to be too.
We’re one of Australia’s leading law firms, recognised nationally for our legal expertise across insurance, commercial, workplace and government matters. Our teams work with major insurers, corporates, government agencies, SMEs and not for profit organisations across Australia.
With more than 800 people across Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney, we combined high quality work with collaborative and supportive culture.
We’re also proud to be recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide and to have one of the highest percentages of female partners among Australia’s top 50 law firms.
Culture & benefits of working with us
As a national firm with the scale and reputation to attract great clients and high-quality work, every day is different. To support you, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:
- Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments
- Health and wellness initiatives , including an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, onsite Mental Health First Aiders, discounts on health insurance, and corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands
- Financial benefits including discounted conveyancing services, financial planning assistance, and our generous employee referral program
- Paid parental leave and accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace
- Continuous learning and development programs to ensure you are always being challenged, engaged, and encouraged to grow and further your career
- Connection and community including office-based social events, sporting events, paid blood donation leave, and a long-standing commitment to pro bono work and community contribution
- Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Employee Reference Groups (LGBTQIA+, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing, and Reconciliation Action Plan Working Groups) ensuring that we continue to live our values and encouraging our people to be their authentic selves at work each day
- Dress for your Work Day Policy because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm
How to apply
If this opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letter and CV.
We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including First Nations people, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application.
We do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.
