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About the Role

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on clients' lives by providing essential administrative and legal support to the national Asbestos and Dust team. You will work on technically complex and specialized cases, guided by industry leaders, and contribute to delivering exceptional outcomes with care and respect.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for client inquiries, ensuring professional, prompt, and helpful communication.
• Keep clients informed with clear and timely updates.
• Support client files throughout their entire lifecycle.
• Prepare correspondence, legal documents, and court materials.
• Manage diaries, appointments, and meetings.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail and correspondence.
• Handle client billing and associated administrative tasks.
• Provide general administrative support to the legal team.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant is desirable, but not essential; similar support or administrative roles will be considered.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A trustworthy and professional approach to handling confidential client information.
• A genuine learning mindset with eagerness to expand knowledge and skillset.
• Comfort with legal technology and AI tools, or enthusiasm to build proficiency quickly.
• Interest in commercial awareness and understanding efficient matter management.
• Proactive approach to process improvement, with a willingness to suggest better methods.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo background checks.

Skills

• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Client relationship management
• Legal technology proficiency
• AI tool proficiency
• Commercial awareness
• Process improvement
• Administrative support
• Legal document preparation

Location

• National

Work Type

• Hybrid flex working model

Experience Level

• Not specified

Education Level

• Not specified

Benefits

• Ongoing coaching and career development opportunities
• End of Year leave (1 day first year, 4 days after 2 years)
• Comprehensive mental health framework, including wellbeing leave and reimbursement
• 22 Weeks Parental leave with superannuation guarantee and back-to-work transition policy
• Rewards and recognition platform with discounts
• Salary Continuance & Life Insurance
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading

About the Company

• Maurice Blackburn has a legacy of over 100 years, dedicated to extending access to justice for Australians.
• The firm is known for its courage, compassion, and commitment to achieving positive results for clients.
• It is recognized as one of Australia's most respected law firms.
• The company values Courage, Compassion, Collaboration, Fairness, and Tenacity.
• They foster a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment that encourages authenticity and growth.
• Committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, enriched by differences.

Equal Opportunity

• Applications from First Nations People are encouraged.
• Committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, enriched by differences in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, age and family arrangements.