Job Description
Rankin Ellison Lawyers has a current entry level prospect for a detail-oriented Legal Operations Assistant to join our Newcastle Insurance team.
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About Us
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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.
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About the Role
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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.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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File opening, sorting, and ongoing file management in accordance with practice protocols.
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Document redaction and preparation of standard precedent documents.
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Use of Lexis Affinity.
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General administrative support across the wider Insurance team.
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About You
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To be successful in this role, you will:
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Have demonstrated experience in an administrative support role, ideally within a data entry or high volume admin environment.
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Be comfortable managing large volumes of work at speed, without compromising accuracy or attention to detail.
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Have sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Adobe Pro.
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Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Be a reliable, self-directed team member who exercises initiative and takes ownership of their work.
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Experience using Lexis Affinity is desirable but not essential. A Certificate III in Business Administration or equivalent is well regarded.
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Structured one-on-one training and onboarding support.
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Friendly, cohesive team environment within a well-established firm.
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Genuine work-life balance and flexible work arrangements, including work-from-home options.
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Learning and development opportunities.
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Competitive remuneration, commensurate with experience.
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Office and team events throughout the year.
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📌 Legal Operations Assistant (New South Wales)
🏢 Rankin Ellison Lawyers
📍 New South Wales