Legal Assistant – WorkCover & TAC Litigation

IDP Lawyers | Melbourne CBD | Full-time | Hybrid working

Experienced in WorkCover or TAC litigation? Join a specialist litigation firm where great people, flexibility and wellbeing really matter.

About IDP Lawyers

IDP Lawyers is a specialist defendant litigation firm representing Victorian government agencies and statutory authorities, including WorkSafe Victoria and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).

We’re a close-knit, collaborative firm with a strong reputation in personal injury litigation. We pride ourselves on combining high-quality legal work with a genuinely supportive workplace and a culture where people enjoy working together.

The prospect

We’re looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our litigation team, providing administrative and secretarial support to lawyers working across WorkCover and TAC matters.

Your responsibilities will include

- Preparing, formatting and managing legal correspondence, court documents and briefs to counsel
- Managing electronic files, document filing and general matter administration
- Coordinating diaries, court dates, appointments and deadlines
- Filing documents with courts and relevant authorities
- Supporting lawyers with the day-to-day administration of litigation matters

About you

Previous experience supporting WorkCover and/or TAC litigation matters is essential.

You’ll also bring

- A sound understanding of personal injury litigation processes and terminology




- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Strong document production and Microsoft Office skills
- Confidence managing competing priorities and deadlines
- A proactive, dependable and team-oriented approach

Experience in defendant litigation will be particularly well regarded.

Why you’ll love working at IDP

We believe that a great workplace is about more than the work itself. Our people enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support their careers, wellbeing and lives outside work.

Flexibility and time away

- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Summer Friday early finishes
- Additional wellbeing leave, purchased leave and religious and ceremonial leave

Health and wellbeing

- Unlimited firm-funded GP telehealth through Updoc
- Access to Intellect wellbeing and Employee Assistance Program
- On-site massage, physiotherapy, yoga and other wellbeing initiatives

Family and life stages

- Generous paid parental leave
- Superannuation on paid and unpaid parental leave
- Reproductive health leave

Learning, recognition and connection

- Personalised development, mentoring and learning opportunities
- Competitive remuneration and recognition for great work
- Regular firm events, team lunches and opportunities to connect with colleagues

Ready to join us?

If you’re an experienced WorkCover or TAC Legal Assistant looking for a supportive team and a workplace that genuinely values its people, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV.

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