We are amodern Australian law firm with a leading reputation. We focus onexceptional service, operational excellence and being at theforefront of employee experience. We work closely with Australianand international businesses, organisations andgovernments.
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About therole
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We have anexciting chance for an experienced Paralegalto join our well-regarded Government Advisoryteam. Working in a collaborative and high‐performing environment,this role plays a critical part in the delivery of complex,high‐profile work for a Commonwealth Government agency.Thisis a full-time role suited to someone looking to develop theircareer as a Paralegal.
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You willprovide high-level support to lawyers throughout the lifecycle of amatter by:
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- Triaging and reviewingincoming matters;
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- Managing mattersthrough our matter management system, including uploadingdocuments and maintaining accurate records;
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- Assisting with thepreparation of briefs, legal documents, letters, case summariesand other correspondence;
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- Sourcing and liaisingwith experts and external stakeholders as required;
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- Coordinating andmanaging deadlines, filings and other proceduralrequirements.
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Aboutyou
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You enjoytaking ownership of your work and pride yourself on being areliable and proactive team member. You thrive in a fast‐pacedenvironment and are motivated by working on complex and meaningfulmatters.
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You willalso bring the following skills and experience:
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- Provenexperience as a Paralegal or Senior LegalAssistant, ideally within ahigh-volume litigation practice;
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- Excellentinterpersonal skills with the ability to communicateeffectively across all levels;
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- Aproactive approach and strong organisationalskills;
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- Theability to produce accurate, high-quality work with a keen eyefor detail;
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- Asound knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (experience withiManage/Filesite and Aderant Expert is highlyregarded).
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Maddocks is simply a great place to do great work. We foster aculture of collaboration, learning and engagement where you willexperience:
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A diverse and inclusive workplace: We have beennamed an employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WorkforceGender Equality Agency (WGEA) every year since 2004 along withbeing named a Silver Employer at the Australian Workplace EqualityIndex's 2024 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards. We promote diversityinternally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, MaddocksCALD, Maddocks Disability Inclusion and Maddocks Pride groups.
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Career Development: Learn and develop throughstructured learning and development programs at each stage of yourcareer and study support programs.
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Community involvement: give back to thecommunities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono andgrants programs and staff volunteering initiatives.
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Work flexibly: work in a hybrid way with partof your week in the office and support to set up your homeoffice.
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Wellbeing & Benefits: access to up to 20 weekspaid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & health insurance,salary continuance insurance, Employee Assistance Program andparents and carers wellbeing programs.
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Our people are our greatest advocates and we believe this is aresult of our inclusive culture and focus on complex andinteresting work.
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To be eligible for this role you must be legally permittedto work in Australia. Please note that unsolicited applicationsfrom agencies will not be considered at this time.