Rankin Ellison Lawyers has a current entry level chance for a detail-oriented Legal Operations Assistant to join our Newcastle Insurance team.

About Us

Rankin Ellison Lawyers is a successful insurance and personal services legal firm with offices in both Newcastle and Sydney. We are a preferred legal adviser for several major government and non-government organisations, and a large part of our work consists in acting for government agencies and departments in complex statutory litigation matters.

About the Role

As a Legal Operations Assistant, you will provide essential operational and administrative support across our Insurance practice. This is an entry level permanent, full-time position suited to someone who thrives under pressure, works accurately at pace, and takes pride in keeping a high-volume practice running efficiently.

Your responsibilities will include:
File opening, sorting, and ongoing file management in accordance with practice protocols.
Document redaction and preparation of standard precedent documents.
Use of Lexis Affinity.
General administrative support across the wider Insurance team.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will:
Have demonstrated experience in an administrative support role,



ideally within a data entry or high volume admin environment.
Be comfortable managing large volumes of work at speed, without compromising accuracy or attention to detail.
Have sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Adobe Pro.
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Be a reliable, self-directed team member who exercises initiative and takes ownership of their work.

Experience using Lexis Affinity is desirable but not essential. A Certificate III in Business Administration or equivalent is well regarded.

Perks
Structured one-on-one training and onboarding support.
Friendly, cohesive team environment within a well-established firm.
Genuine work-life balance and adaptable work arrangements, including work-from-home options.
Learning and development opportunities.
Competitive remuneration, commensurate with experience.
Office and team events throughout the year.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter by clicking on APPLY.

We review applications as they are received and reserve the right to close this advertisement early. Early application is encouraged.

📌 Legal Operations Assistant Newcastle
🏢 Rankin Ellison Lawyers
📍 Newcastle