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Legal Assistant | Work + Road

Slater and Gordon Lawyers are a leading personal injury law firm every member of our team shares our passion for our clients, making their tomorrow start today.

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 an extra week of annual leave, 18 weeks of paid parental leave, extra-long service leave, and various learning and professional development opportunities.

Covered by our Enterprise Agreement, this position 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?

We have a great opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our Work + Road team in Sydney on a full-time basis.  This role will have you responsible for providing support to our Motor Vehicle Accidents team, with ongoing training and development. Your daily duties will include:

• Providing a great level of care and support to our clients in a professional manner
•  Building strong relationships with our clients, internal and external stakeholders
•  Supporting the team with general file management and administration
•  Coordinating appointments for our lawyers, medico-legal appointments for our clients, conferences and mediation
•  Communicating with clients, insurers and other professionals both in writing and verbally
•  Preparing legal correspondence and compiling court documents
•  Preparing matters for conferences and hearings

What will you bring?

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

• Previous experience in legal support or business administration
• A natural passion for helping people and a high level of empathy
• 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 8:30 am – 5 pm Monday to Friday