Legal Administrator/Paralegal

Job Summary

  • February 3, 2023
  • Adelaide
  • Full-Time
  • TBC
  • Progressive firm that supports growth.

  • Close knit team and consultative environment.

  • CBD Location.

Our Client has a long-standing history of more than 140 years serving the metropolitan and regional communities in South Australia. They are committed to protecting the rights of individuals, families, employees, retirees, professionals, farmers and small businesses. They provide specialist advice across a range of areas including Family Law, Injury Law, Workers Compensation, Unfair Dismissal, Conveyancing, Wills and Estate administration.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Legal Administrator/Paralegal to join the Workers Compensation team in their Adelaide office.

This position is responsible for providing co-ordination and facilitation of the workload of the legal specialist area as well as administrative and paralegal support to the legal team.

This is an an exciting role with future opportunities of growth within the legal arena.

The role:

Tasks include, but are not limited to -

  • Assisting Lawyer with day-to-day operations of files/client management;
  • Assisting and managing the workload of a particular specialist area;
  • Providing a first point of contact for clients and answering client enquiries;
  • Preparing matters for conferences and hearings;
  • Drafting briefs, letters and other documents;
  • Corresponding, briefing and liaising with external stakeholders when required;
  • Legal research, fact gathering and information retrieval;
  • Managing complex databases of information;
  • Allocating tasks to Contract Administrators and managing this process;
  • Day to day administrative duties as required.

Skills and experience:

  • Experience in Workers Compensation preferable;
  • High level computer skills (MS Office suite);
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills;
  • High level customer service skills and professionalism;
  • Strong work ethic and shows initiative;
  • Excellent time management and organization skills;
  • Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously.

How to apply:

If you believe you have the skills to excel in this role and are looking for a consultative environment to flourish in then please forward your application, including a Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae, to applynow@thehrroom.com.au

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted.