Senior Legal Assistant | Paralegal

Full time Senior Legal Assistant / Paralegal | Maroochydore onsite

Join one of Australia's most established personal injury law firms.

Turner Freeman Lawyers has been standing up for the rights of injured Australians since 1952. With 22 offices nationwide and over 70 years of legal expertise, we are proud to make a real difference in the lives of our clients every day.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Legal Assistant / Paralegal to join our Maroochydore team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast paced environment, brings a positive attitude, strong attention to detail, and is eager to further develop their legal career. We will support you with access to ongoing training and mentoring from experienced legal professionals.

Experience in Personal Injury Law will be highly regarded, although candidates with strong legal administration or paralegal experience from other practice areas are encouraged to apply.

The Role

This is a varied and busy role and you will be required to perform the following but not limited duties including mandatory legal assistant work that you have acquired in your previous employment:

• Open new matters;

• Transcription of a high volume of dictation;

• Preparing and proof reading of court documents and drafting correspondence;

• Preparing briefs to counsel;

• File, schedule management and research;

• Proactively communicate and liaise with external clients including doctors;

• Following up on requests for medical reports from doctors and other experts;

• Close & electronically archive files; and

• Ongoing general administration duties.

The candidate

• Must have at least  two (2) years' Legal Assistant / Paralegal experience;

• Exceptional organisational and communication skills;

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities;

• A proactive, team-focused approach to tasks;

• Typing speed of 65+ words per minute;

• iManage and Aderant Express experience would be highly desirable, however, not essential with full induction training provided;

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

• Personal Injury Law experience (advantageous)

Salary will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s experience.

Regrettably only those short listed will be contacted.

If you believe that you meet the above criteria and want to excel in a Legal role please "Apply".

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.