Legal Assistant Military CompensationSlater and Gordon Lawyers are a leading personal injury and class actions law firm where every member of our team has a shared passion for our clients: we are people caring for people.Our commitment to our people includes offering genuine work-life balance, with a hybrid work environment allowing them to split their time between home and the office.We recognise and reward high performance and have outstanding employee benefits including an extra week of annual leave, 18 weeks paid parental leave, extra-long service leave together with various ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Military Compensation practice in our Brisbane office. The position is permanent full time; however, we are open to hybrid work arrangements after sufficient training.You will be reporting to a Lawyer, and as one of the support team members, you will help maintain and drive the success of the department. Your energy and drive will be integral in achieving successful outcomes along with your positive approach to your work. This is a not-to-miss opportunity for those who like to take ownership of their work and work hands-on with matters.Your responsibilities will include:Communicating with clients, lawyers and other professionalsArranging appointments and extensive diary managementAssisting with all administration and management of filesPreparing legal correspondence and filing court documentsPreparing briefsManaging a database and generating reportsGenerating & editing correspondence.What will you bring?You will be an experienced Legal Assistant with a passion for social justice and generating positive outcomes for clients. The following experience and skills will ensure your success in this position:Previous experience as a legal assistant, with a solid legal background and understanding of Personal Injury or Workers CompensationA proven ability to work as part of a teamA high attention to detailProven time management skillsAn ability to deal sensitively with clientsThe ability to work independentlyAvailable to work 38 hours per week, between the hours of 8:30 am - 5 pm Monday to Friday.What next?If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Slater and Gordon. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.Apply now
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