Position Title Slater + 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. Covered by our Enterprise Agreement, this position will also enjoy access to additional paid service leave, a confirmed 1 July salary increase, an annual wellness reimbursement, career development opportunities, and much more. We are also pleased to let you know that Slater + Gordon were ranked in the Top 25 Attraction Firms in the annual Lawyers Weekly Legal Firm of Choice Survey for 2023-24. Acknowledgement of Country S+G acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today. Diversity + Inclusion S+G is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. S+G is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes. We understand that everyone has different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process please let us know in your application. What are we looking for? Join our National Settlements Team!This is a permanent full-time role based in our Ringwood office with a dynamic and experienced team to support you (2 days in office and 3 from home after training). Whether you have experience in banking, finance or the legal field and are looking for a new challenge, this is a great way to broaden your existing skill set with an established company in the area of billing and settlements to help finalise and settle legal matters, as well as working alongside experienced lawyers and support staff. In the role you can expect to be responsible for: Establish and maintain professional working relationships with key stakeholders Preparing and finalising bills Accurate accounting Allocation and distribution of client compensation Communicating with Clients, Statutory bodies, other Legal firms and Insurers Understanding and keeping up to date with changes to cost and trust regulations Financial and debt review Actively contribute to the enhancement of processes and procedures What will you bring? This role will ideally suit someone with a legal administration background (not essential) and has a sound understanding of the billing and settlement process. Our ideal candidate will also bring the following skills and attributes to the role: Strong communication skills High level of accuracy and attention to detail Strong numerical literacy and problem solving skills Ability to take initiative, work to deadlines and multitask Strong prioritisation & time management skills Expertise with the MS Office suite Strong client relationship skills Proactive and flexible work approach, including being a team player What next? If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Slater + Gordon. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies. Apply now Share Save Job
