Team Leader - Legal Secretary/Paralegal - $100-110K! - Get Hired Fast

Roles like this one don't come up often! This is not to be missed.

Our client is a well known national mid-tier firm in the defendant insurance litigation space.    They're located in the heart of the CBD, offer WFH flex and are known for being just a lovely place to work.

The newly created role is in their Insurance Litigation team.  Your role will be split between Paralegal duties, and managing a team of Paralegals.

Some of the key responsibilities:

Team Leader:

• Assisting HR with the recruitment process for your team
• Managing resources and ensuring work is distributed appropriately
• Onboarding new starters, including induction and training
• Implementing systems and process and reviewing these processes as needed
• Optimising the use of internal systems, such as practice/document management software
• Being the go-to person for the team

Paralegal:

• Preparation of legal documents and correspondence
• Assisting and reporting directly to solicitors
• Preparing summaries and memorandums
• Entering your billable time accurately and in a timely manner
• Preparing matters for conference and hearing, including preparation of court and legal documents and general correspondence
• Cultivating and maintaining relationships with clients, employees and Counsel
• General administrative duties as required

About you:

• At least 6 years experience as a Legal Secretary or Paralegal in Defendant Insurance Litigation
• Experience as a Team Leader where you managed others
• High level of attention to detail
• Intermediate-advanced MS Office skills
• It goes without saying, but you'll have experience using a practice management software (ideally Aderant)
• Impeccable time management and organisational skills
• Your written and oral communication skills will be second to none
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Work well under pressure and with competing deadlines
• Have a happy to help attitude where no job is too small
• Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident

Please note: this role is not open to law students.

If this sounds like you, hit the apply button!  

If you're interested but don't feel like you hit all the criteria, or you have any questions about the role you can contact Annemarie on 0431 377 904.