Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Legal Assistant | Insurance & Public Liability

Location: Brisbane CBD (Hybrid)

Work Type: Full-time, Permanent

Category: Legal Support & Administration

The Opportunity: For Decades, our partner has been shaping a better experience for their clients and their people. As an award-winning national law firm, they have built a culture driven by a collaborative spirit and a strict commitment to excellence, inclusion, and innovation.

They focus on creating a workplace that empowers you to grow your career while being your authentic self. What sets this firm apart is not just the high-profile work they do, but the environment they have built. They actively foster an approachable, down-to-earth, and non-competitive culture with a true open-door policy.

As a Legal Assistant here, you are not just a number; you are a valued, integral part of a team where your contributions are recognized and rewarded. The Role Joining a highly collaborative, close-knit Insurance & Health practice, you will take ownership of managing the administrative support workflows for a dedicated group specializing in public liability and general insurance matters.

Key Responsibilities

- Support Management: Oversee and coordinate daily administrative workflows, acting as the key driver to ensure the legal team operates at peak efficiency.
- Documentation & Correspondence: Prepare, format, edit, and finalize critical legal documents, court pleadings, and tailored advice for complex insurance matters.
- File Management: Take charge of end-to-end file structures,



ensuring seamless organization from file opening through to digital archiving.
- Diary & Schedule Management: Meticulously track critical court dates, manage busy calendars, and organize key meetings with clients, counsel, and insurers.
- Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as a skilled, welcoming, and reliable point of contact for internal team members and external stakeholders.

What You Need to Succeed

- Industry Experience: Proven experience working as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary within the insurance sector.
- Practice Focus: Solid exposure to public liability matters is highly regarded.
- Defence Focus: Experience working on the defendant side of insurance law is preferred, though highly experienced applicants with a plaintiff background are encouraged to apply.
- Demonstrated Stability: A proven track record of long tenure in previous positions, reflecting your reliability, commitment, and loyalty.
- Team Synergy: Outstanding communication skills and a genuine desire to contribute positively to a warm, non-competitive team culture.

What's on Offer (Benefits)

- Work-Life Flex: A 9.5-day fortnight, hybrid working from home options, purchase of leave options, volunteer leave, and a public holiday swap policy.
- Financial Rewards: An annual performance bonus scheme designed to recognize and reward strong performance.
- Health & Wellbeing: Access to a comprehensive wellbeing program supporting mental, physical, and financial health, including a yearly health allowance and a dedicated health leave day.
- Family Support: A shared care parental leave policy offering 26 weeks of paid leave with no primary/secondary carer distinction.

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📌 Legal Assistant- Public Liability (Brisbane)
🏢 Select Aust Sydney
📍 Brisbane