Legal Assistant - Workers' Compensation

Job Description

Statutory Insurance NSW/ACT - WC | Sydney, Newcastle Permanent full time position Based in Sydney or Newcastle Hybrid and flexible working; WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We will provide you with WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment Reward and recognition, including competitive remuneration and career progression Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels Flexible leave options and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave Free daily breakfast, office drinks and social events Genuine commitment to health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity and inclusion across our firm We have a new opportunity for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Statutory Insurance NSW/ACT – Workers’ Compensation team based in our Sydney or Newcastle office. This role provides administrative support to a Partner and team of Lawyers in the Workers' Compensation team. This is a fantastic opportunity to hit the ground running and be part of a friendly, fast-paced team. You will be responsible for: General file maintenance including regular filing, opening and closing files; Telephone handling for the team including answering all incoming calls; Drafting of court documents and compiling of briefs; Coordinating all outgoing mail to be signed, compiled and delivered; Providing support to other legal assistants; Maintaining Partners/lawyers’ contacts in our firm CRM InterAction, including assisting with list management on their behalf for events and communications; Other administration duties as required. About you You will ideally have the following skills and experience: Minimum three years' experience in a similar role; Workers' compensation experience is desirable; Highly organised; Excellent communication skills; Ability to prioritise and perform to deadlines; Reliable, punctual, flexible and able to demonstrate initiative when providing support to fee earners; Experience in using legal billing system and client management program (e.g. Aderant would be desirable but not required); Experience in using document management system (e.g. iManage10 would be desirable but not required). About us Hall & Wilcox is a leading Australian law firm, delivering outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive. We are known for having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values - known as Hallmarks. We are also renowned for Smarter Law, which means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions that are better, faster and cheaper. Smarter Law includes enabling technology, challenging business models, innovative pricing and creative resourcing. We are a firm of the future. We offer our people interesting and challenging work, and access to great clients. To learn more about HW visit our website. Apply now Let’s connect. Click apply to submit your application. At Hall & Wilcox, we are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), age, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. This vacancy is being managed directly by the HW Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr