Trainee Legal Assistant/Legal Assistant/Paralegal
For over 100 years, Maurice Blackburn has stood up for those who need us most. With courage and compassion, we extend access to justice to countless Australians. We look beyond the immediate challenge to support people in moments that matter across their lives, and continually push for better solutions for our clients. We invest in and empower our people to stand up for what we believe in and go fearlessly forward together.
About the Role
This exciting opportunity will see you join our talented team of personal injury specialists at Maurice Blackburn in Central Queensland. We are dedicated to providing tailored advice and legal services for the people of Central Queensland everywhere from Agnes Waters to Moura, Yeppoon to Emerald, and everywhere between. Our team works hard to deliver a personalised service, empathetic support and the best possible legal outcomes for all of our clients facing difficult times. Now that's a role with purpose.
The Opportunity
To support our ongoing growth, we have multiple administrative and paralegal roles available across Rockhampton and Gladstone, with flexibility to work in either location. Whether you are a law student or administrator looking for your first role within a law firm or are an experienced legal assistant or paralegal; if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of Australians, we want to hear from you.
What We're Looking For
Desired experience will vary for each individual role. If you have experience in personal injuries, or are passionate about working in this field, we want to hear from you.
We're looking for someone with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, who can work with a diverse range of clients. You'll need to be detail-oriented and highly organised, with strong time management skills to keep up with our fast-paced environment. We're looking for a team player who can juggle multiple demands and is proficient in the Microsoft Office suite.
Our Benefits
Our People Commitment comes with the following benefits:
* Ongoing coaching and career development opportunities
* 22 Weeks Parental leave with your superannuation guaranteed and back-to-work transition policy
* End of Year leave, 1 day first year, 4 days after 2 years
* Comprehensive mental health framework, including wellbeing leave (up to 4 extra days per year) and $299 reimbursement
* Discounted gym membership
* A hybrid flex working model
* Salary Continuance & Life Insurance
* 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
Our shared values represent what we stand for and guide how we act, with Courage; Compassion; Collaboration; Fairness and Tenacity.
We love that you have a life outside of work and we're happy to support yours. We provide you a safe, supportive and collaborative environment, backed by inclusive leaders and progressive people policies, where you can be your authentic self and thrive. Here we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, enriched by differences in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, age and family arrangements. Applications from First Nations People are encouraged.
Are you ready to join us on a journey to extend access to justice to more Australians, in an organisation and role in which every action you take makes a difference? Apply now.
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