Junior Legal Secretary - General Insurance Sydney
About us Moray & Agnew is one of Australia's leading specialistinsurance law firms with over 700 employees nationally. We haveoffices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perthand Cairns, and have an unrivalled reputation in our market. Overthe last decade, the firm has tripled in size to support the growthof our Australian and international clients.
Moray & Agnew are proudly committed to fostering a flexible,inclusive and diverse environment for our employees. In 2020 wewere named one of the 25 most attractive firms to work at inAustralia, and with the fourth highest percentage of femalePartners according to the AFR Law Partnership Survey as at July2022, we were identified as Australia's most female-friendlyfirm by the Australian Financial Review.
We are passionate about what we do and want you to be too. Wevalue technical excellence and the ability to functionindependently or in a team. We offer a unique workplace culture andexcellent opportunities to further your personal and professionaldevelopment.
About the role An opportunity has arisen for a junior Legal Secretary to join aclose-knit and friendly team within our General Insurance practice.Supporting a Partner directly, the work will primarily relate tothe defence of claims involving insurance coverage, publicliability and litigation across Australia arising from all types ofasbestos, silica and other dust exposures.
Your day to day responsibilities will be varied, but willinclude:
Opening of new matters and closing andarchiving of completed mattersConducting conflict searchesSolicitor Diary managementTelephone calls with clients, Courts/Tribunals, other lawfirms, and third parties (e.g. medical practices, medico-legalcompanies etc.)Arranging medical appointmentsDrafting and amending routine correspondencePreparation and filing of court documents, includingsubpoenas, tender bundles etc. and arranging serviceCollating briefs to Counsel and medical expertsElectronic and hard copy filing and setting upsub-folders for electronic filesMonthly billing, including invoicing and preparation ofbills. Previous experience with Aderant / Expert Billing willbe highly regardedAbout you To be successful in this role, you will ideally have 1-2years' administrative or secretarial experience gained in alaw firm or other professional services environment. Yourdedication to providing our clients with exceptional customerservice, and your enthusiasm and willingness to work as part of acollaborative team will be valued.
To excel in this role you will have:
Excellent organisational skillsExceptional attention to detailCompetent IT skills including Adobe Pro and ExcelStrong problem solving skills and demonstratedinitiativeCulture & benefits of working with us We celebrate diverse thinking and experiences. We encourage ouremployees to bring their true and authentic self to the workplace.To help support you in achieving this, we offer our employees awide range of benefits and we are confident that you will findsomething to love at Morays:
Flexible working arrangements to help youbalance your work and personal commitments.Dress for your day because we trust ouremployees to make choices which appropriately represent thefirm.Continuous learning and developmentprograms to ensure that you are always beingchallenged, engaged and encouraged to grow.Health and wellness initiatives, includingan Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family,and corporate discounts at over 400 leading fitness andwellbeing brands across Australia.Paid parental leave policy, and inaddition, we are now accredited as a Breastfeeding FriendlyWorkplace.Diversity, inclusion and equality –we have a comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion policy, and anumber of employee reference groups (LGBTIQA+, Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander, Gender, Parents & Caregivers,Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that thefirm continues to live its values.We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply tothis position. If this opportunity is attractive to you, pleasesubmit your cover letter, CV and academic transcript.
Moray & Agnew encourage applications from Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander candidates. In the spirit ofreconciliation Moray & Agnew acknowledges the TraditionalCustodians of country throughout Australia and their connections toland, sea and community. We pay our respect to elders past, presentand emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander peoples today.
If you require any adjustments to participate in ourrecruitment process, please let us know in yourapplication.
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