General Insurance | Brisbane
Permanent full-time position
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
About the role and team
We have a new opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our growing General Insurance section, based in our Brisbane office.
This role provides administrative support to a Partner and team of Lawyers in the General Insurance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to hit the ground running and be part of a friendly, fast-paced team.
You will be involved in a range of matters, including but not limited to:
telephone handling for the team;
organising calendars and monitoring inboxes;
sending emails, letters and briefs;
saving and distributing incoming mail;
filing, scanning and creating briefs;
drafting documentation as required;
file opening, conflict searches and closing files;
preparing reports;
billing and submitting invoices;
reviewing, receipting and EFT of trust payments;
address/ASIC/rego/property/title searches;
creating paralegal roster;
organising team meetings and events;
liaising with internal and external stakeholders;
assisting other legal assistants as required; and
other ad-hoc administration duties as required.
About you
You will ideally have the following skills and experience:
a minimum of two years of legal assistant experience;
experience in a busy insurance litigation practice is desirable;
outstanding organisational skills;
excellent communication skills;
a strong ability to prioritise and meet deadlines; and
experience with Filesite and Aderant is preferred but not required.
About us
Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firm of more than 1150 people, including over 145 partners, 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. Smarter Law includes enabling technology, challenging business models, innovative pricing and creative resourcing.
To learn more about HW visit our website.
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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.
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