The Chance An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join a respected national law firm with a longstanding reputation for excellence, collaboration and client service.
Supporting a team of highly regarded lawyers within a specialist Insurance Litigation practice, you will play an integral role in the day-to-day operation of a busy and successful team. Working across a broad range of matters including financial lines, health and employment practices liability claims, you will become a trusted support person and key contributor to the team's success.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with approachable and supportive leaders who are committed to mentoring and empowering their support staff. It is ideally suited to a Legal Assistant with insurance litigation or litigation experience
Key Responsibilities
- Managing electronic and physical files, including opening, maintaining and archiving matters
- Monthly billing, debtor management and reporting
- Drafting and preparing legal correspondence and court documents
- Coordinating the filing and service of court documents
- Preparing briefs to counsel, medical experts and other specialists
- Diary management, meeting coordination and travel arrangement
- Liaising with clients, barristers, experts and other stakeholders
- Ensuring compliance with client service standards and firm procedures
- Providing general administrative support to a team of solicitors at varying levels
About You
- Previous experience as a Legal Assistant within plaintiff or defendant insurance litigation
- Strong understanding of litigation processes and court documentation
- Experience using legal practice management, billing and document management systems
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- A proactive, professional and client-focused approach
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the business
- A high level of attention to detail and ownership over your work
The Benefits This firm is recognised nationally for its exceptional workplace culture and commitment to employee wellbeing. You will enjoy flexible working arrangements, genuine support from leaders who care about your development, and access to a range of health and wellbeing initiatives designed to support you both professionally and personally.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing team while maintaining work-life balance through a part-time arrangement. If you are looking for a role where your contribution will be valued and your experience respected, we would love to hear from you.