Junior Legal Secretary - Workers' Compensation Perth
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 Due to an internal promotion, we have an exciting opportunityfor a Junior Legal Secretary to join our Workers'Compensation team in Perth. The team specialise in providing legaladvice and representation to some of Australia's mostwell-known insurers in relation to claims arising from workplaceinjuries. Reporting to two Partners, this role will see you workingclosely with a Legal Secretary, to provide exceptionaladministrative support to the Lawyers in the group.
Your day-to-day tasks will be varied, and some of yourresponsibilities will include:
Opening of new files, and closing and archiving completedmatters Conducting conflict searches Solicitor diary management Telephone calls with clients, Courts, other law firms, andthird parties Arranging appointments and meetings Drafting and amending routine correspondence Collating briefs to Counsel Electronic and hard-copy filing Monthly billing, including invoicing and preparation ofbills General administrative duties including photocopying,filing, scanning, emailing etc. About you This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) position and would bewell suited to someone with 1-2 years' experience as a JuniorLegal Secretary, or as an administrative assistant in anotherprofessional setting. A TAFE certificate in Business &Administration/Business & Legal is highly desirable, but notessential as full training will be provided. Some of the key skillswhich we are looking for in a successful candidate include:
The ability to demonstrate initiative Enthusiasm and willingness to work in a team, or on yourown Exceptional attention to detail Culture & 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.
We do not require agency assistance with this vacancy.
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