The Sciaccas Team – The Big Difference
Established as a law firm in Queensland more than 40 years ago, we have a strong tradition of delivering quality legal services without compromise on quality, fairness or equity. We always do what is right, not what is convenient or expedient at the time.
From humble beginnings, we’ve grown to become one of the state’s premier law firms, working to achieve solutions which meet our clients’ needs. Our firm’s growth continues as we attract newer team members to join us in our efforts to help our clients find the best solutions within the boundaries of fairness and equity.
We are committed to the pursuit of social justice. We are currently seeking a senior
Personal Assistant / Paralegal , with experience in personal injury litigation, on a full-time, permanent basis to join our dedicated Brisbane CBD-based team on a permanent basis.
Please note that although this role is a full-time opportunity, we are open to discussions around flexibility for the right candidate with relevant experience.
The Responsibilities
- Working with our solicitors to successfully support them with day-to-day operations of files/client management across personal injury files including workers compensation, motor vehicle accident claims, public liability and medical negligence claims.
- High-volume transcribing author dictations to a high-standard, and within a timely manner.
- Draft legal documents, such as notice of appeal, list of documents, claim forms and schedule of damages with excellent attention to detail.
- Efficiently coordinating medico-legal appointments, compulsory conferences and mediations.
- Cultivating strong relationships with our clients, employees, Counsel and other external stakeholders.
- Supporting our Legal team with optimising the use of internal systems to process information.
- When required, preparing matters for conference and hearing, including preparation of court and legal documents and general correspondence.
The Skills
- Previous experience in a similar position, with exposure to personal injury litigation (e.g. public liability, motor vehicle, workers compensation and/or medical negligence claims).
- Accurate typing skills with intermediate Word & Excel skills.
- Keen eye for detail in your document management and collation skills.
- You’ll be a great communicator both verbally and in writing.
- You’ll recognise and value the importance of your role in being the gateway to support our clients.
- Organisational skills including management of author's diary.
- The ability to work 38 hours per week, between the hours of 8:15am – 5pm Monday to Friday from our Brisbane CBD-based office. However, if you're looking for something more flexible, let's talk!
What We Offer
We have cemented a reputation that is second to none for providing excellent legal services and we have represented our clients on some of the country’s most interesting and challenging issues at all levels of the justice system, including a number of High Court challenges.
Sciaccas Lawyers offers a culture where our team members take great pride in their legal skills and positioning at the forefront of their chosen practice areas. Sciaccas offers:
- A genuinely collaborative and enjoyable team environment with high employee retention.
- Access to strong, long-term client relationships
We look forward to receiving your application. 