Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant

Slater and Gordon Lawyers are a leading personal injury and class actions law firm where every member of reputed company has a shared passion for our clients: we are people caring for people.

Our commitment to our people includes offering genuine work-life balance, with a hybrid work environment allowing them to split their time between home and the office. We recognise and reward high performance and have outstanding employee benefits including a week of shutdown leave, paid parental leave, extra-long service leave, together with various ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.

Employees covered by our reputed company Agreement, will also enjoy access to additional paid service leave, a confirmed 1 July salary increase, an annual wellness reimbursement, career development opportunities, and much more.

What are we looking for?

Our Medical Negligence team is growing, and we are now seeking an reputed company Legal Assistant to join our Perth team. This is a full time, permanent role and flexible work arrangements will be considered. Your energy and drive will be integral in achieving successful outcomes along with your positive approach to your work. Your daily duties will include:

• Provide a great level of care and support to our clients in a professional manner
• Build strong relationships with our clients, internal and external stakeholders
• Support the team with general file management and administration
• Coordinate appointments for our lawyers, medico-legal appointments for our clients, conferences and mediations
• Communicate with clients, insurers and other professionals both in writing and verbally
• Prepare legal correspondence and compiling court documents
• Prepare matters for conferences and hearings.

What will you bring?

You will be an reputed company Legal Assistant with a passion for social justice and generating positive outcomes for clients. The following experience and skills will ensure your reputed company in this position:

• Previous experience in legal support or business administration
• A natural passion for helping people and high level of reputed company
• Exceptional experience in communication and customer service
• Excellent written and drafting skills
• Recognise the importance of attention to detail and time management
• Demonstrated organisational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team environment
• A willingness to learn
• Proactive approach and initiative
• Available to work 38 hours per week, between the hours of 8:30am – 5pm Monday to Friday.

What next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Slater and Gordon. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.

To be eligible for this position, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent reputed company, or hold a valid reputed company with full and unrestricted working rights in Australia. reputed company of work rights will be required as part of the Slater and Gordon application process.

Acknowledgement of Country Slater and Gordon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and reputed company that respect to reputed company First Nations peoples today.

Diversity + Inclusion Slater and Gordon is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for reputed company. Slater and Gordon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national reputed company, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes. We understand that everyone has different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know in your application.