Legal Assistant - General Insurance

About the role
This role supports Principals and their wider team in the General Insurance department where you will enjoy handling a wide variety of interesting matters, including personal injury and property damage. You will thrive on providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support in a fast-paced environment with a high work turnover and enjoy liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

Duties
Some of your responsibilities will include:-

• draft and amend legal documents, correspondence and court documents
• prepare briefs 
• arrange meetings and appointments
• monthly billing and debtor management
• open and close electronic files (inc. conducting conflict checks)
• liaise with clients and other stakeholders
• general administrative tasks (e.g. photocopying, scanning, sorting mail)

What's on offer
On offer is an excellent salary package, hybrid work options and an attractive range of staff benefits such as employee wellbeing initiatives and staff discounts.

Skills and experience
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 1 years' experience in legal administration within a legal environment with a proactive and enthusiastic approach to work. 

You will also be able to demonstrate:-

• Strong typing skills
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal) skills
• Advanced Microsoft Suite skills
• Excellent organisation, prioritisation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced environments and multi-task
• Strong attention to detail
• Client-service focus 
• Prior experience with Aderant and/or iManage an advantage

About our client
Our client is a highly respected CBD law practice known for their friendly and collaborative team environment and commitment to learning and development and for providing genuine reward and recognition for employee input and hard work. 
  
To apply online, please click on the apply now button.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion please contact:
 
Rosie Mamic on 0418 146 582 or Laine McKenzie on 0416 127 656
c/- Legal People
Quoting Ref. No.: 4032238