About this role
- Award winning Australian private practice
- A firm with a strong reputation for having an authentic and inclusive culture
- Flexibility to balance working from home and the office
About the Company
Lander & Rogers is a leading independent law firm, with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra and global reach.
Our focus is on innovating the client experience and leading change in legal service delivery. We are also committed to supporting our communities through our pro bono work.
About the Role
As a Legal Support Administrator, you will provide key assistance with various administrative and legal tasks for our Insurance Law & Litigation Group, one of the most respected insurance law practices in Australia.
This role involves initiating and progressing allocated tasks, document and letter drafting, proof reading and preparation, issuing court subpoenas, liaising with the courts and external stakeholders, managing critical dates, handling disbursement invoices and ensuring timely payments, assisting with data entry and general administration duties.
The group advises clients on matters spanning class actions, interruption of business and property damage claims, construction litigation, directors' and officers' liability, financial services misconduct, public liability and personal injury claims, cyber security breaches, medical negligence, disciplinary claims and regulator investigations.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and format legal documents and correspondence
- Proofread and edit documents for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to legal standards
- Monitor and progress allocated tasks independently, following up where required to ensure deadlines are met and escalating issues where appropriate
- Liaise with medical practitioners to request and obtain information for the purposes of issuing subpoenas
- Ensuring court documents are accurately drafted, filed and served in compliance with legal procedures.
- Liaise with courts, subpoenaed parties and external stakeholders via phone and written communication (including emails), drafting relevant documents and following up on outstanding requests in a timely and professional manner
- Provide general administrative support, assist with legal matters, file organisation, document retrieval and accurate data entry
- Assisting to maintain and update team resources, including databases and contact records, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
- Support lawyers and senior legal staff with ad hoc tasks as needed
About You
- A genuine interest in building a long-term career in legal administration. Early-stage law students will be considered; however this role is not a pathway into a legal practitioner position
- Proven administrative experience, with strong proficiency in MS Office, Adobe, and document management systems
- Excellent communication skills, with high attention to detail, spelling and grammar
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage workload, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines independently
- A team-focused mindset with a strong commitment to customer service
- A positive, flexible attitude with a willingness to learn and develop new skills
Culture
People choose Landers for our down-to-earth, collaborative and supportive culture. We invest in our people and empower them to bring their best selves to work, both personally and professionally. We promote a diverse and inclusive environment with a strong focus on wellbeing, leadership and development.
Benefits
Lander & Rogers offers a range of benefits to encourage professional development and ongoing learning, connection with colleagues, staying healthy and community involvement.
We value our people and understand the importance of maintaining a healthy, balanced and fulfilled lifestyle, some of our benefits include:
- Hybrid work: work flexibly between home and the office with the freedom to choose the location that is best for you, your clients, and your team
- Additional leave: to encourage you to take a moment to stop, reflect and reenergise, we offer an annual wellness day and if you meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive up to five additional days of annual leave.
- Home office allowance: deck out your home office with a $250 annual office allowance
- Tech discounts: access corporate discounts on DELL computer products to have the latest personal gadgets at your disposal
How to apply
Click APPLY and visit www.landers.com.au for more information.
Lander & Rogers is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and inclusion.
We conduct background checks including criminal record checks on all successful candidates as a condition of employment.
