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Contract
11 hours ago

Benefits

Parental leave
Life insurance

Qualifications

Microsoft Office
Administrative experience
Supervising experience
Communication skills
Time management

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Company Description

We welcome fearless thinkers.

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:

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated Legal Assistant to join our dedicated Abuse Law team on a full-time, 12 month fixed term contract basis. Located in our Darwin office, you’ll play a key role in supporting a diverse and meaningful caseload of Abuse Law matters.

Maurice Blackburn has a long history of practising in Abuse Law, and of advocating on the part of survivors of childhood sexual abuse. This is a unique opportunity to establish credentials and expertise in a developing area of law. If you're a driven and motivated individual, looking for a fast paced and supportive work environment, consider advancing your career at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers!

Key Responsibilities:

Answer all incoming client enquiries and assist or transfer calls where appropriate
Provide accurate updates and information to clients within a timely manner and manage expectations
Manage the administration of all client files from open to close
Produce client correspondence
Liaise with Courts, barristers, defendant solicitors and doctors
Arrange and manage diaries, appointments and meetings
Action all incoming mail
Prepare bills for clients
Any other generalist administrative tasks as requested

The experience we are looking for:

Experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal in a similar role, ideally within a Personal Injuries environment
Compassionate, resilient and maturity to handle the nature of the work
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

Team MB Benefits:

Ongoing coaching and career development opportunities
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 $299 reimbursement
22 Weeks Parental leave with your superannuation guaranteed and back-to-work transition policy
Rewards and recognition platform with fitness, retail, and entertainment discounts
A hybrid flex working model
Salary Continuance & Life Insurance
17.5% Annual Leave Loading
… just to name a few. *T's & C's apply

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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