Paralegal | Full-time Permanent | Brisbane

About Avant

Avant is Australia’s leading medical defence organisation, with over 130 years of experience protecting Australian medical professionals. Representing more than 90,000 health practitioners and medical students, we are committed to supporting our members throughout their careers.

About the Role

Avant Law is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our Brisbane team on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is an excellent chance for an established legal support professional to work alongside leading medico-legal solicitors, supporting a diverse range of medical indemnity matters in a collaborative and professional environment.

You will play an important role in the day-to-day management of legal matters, ensuring documentation is accurate, deadlines are met and the practice operates efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide paralegal and administrative support to solicitors across a range of medico-legal matters.
- Draft, prepare and format legal documents, briefs, correspondence, summaries and chronologies.
- Maintain legal files, coordinate court filings and liaise with courts, tribunals, witnesses and experts.
- Monitor deadlines and manage competing priorities to support the progression of legal matters.
- Assist with member advice lines, meeting coordination, invoicing and general practice administration

About You You are an organised, proactive legal support professional with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy legal environment.

You will bring





- Demonstrated experience in a paralegal or legal administrative role.
- Experience preparing legal documentation and maintaining legal files.
- Experience preparing briefs and chronologies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Accurate and efficient typing skills, including digital dictation.
- Strong organisational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- A collaborative approach and the ability to work independently.

Why join Avant Law?

- Work with Australia’s largest specialist medico-legal law firm.
- Gain exposure to a diverse range of medical indemnity cases.
- Collaborate with leading specialist medico-legal solicitors.
- Enjoy a consistent pipeline of work through our close relationship with Avant Insurance.
- Join a supportive team where your experience and contribution are valued.

Equal Opportunity Employer Avant supports doctors so they can serve Australia's diverse communities. Having diversity in our workforce brings valuable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support healthcare professionals. We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those with caring responsibilities.

Our inclusive workplace is somewhere everyone can succeed.

Ready to join us? If you're passionate about supporting Australia's healthcare professionals, we'd love to hear from you. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

📌 Paralegal - Avant Law Civil team (Brisbane)
🏢 Avant Mutual
📍 Brisbane