Health Law Legal Assistant

Our client is an award-winning national law firm with a 60 year history and more than 400 staff.

The Team

The Insurance & Health team is headed up by 33 industry leading principals across six states. Within the insurance space our award-winning team is known for producing high quality advice and delivering exceptional client service. The team handles claims across all major classes of insurance and acts for the biggest names in the insurance industry, both locally and overseas.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our team on a full-time basis in Brisbane. This role will support lawyers at varied levels who specialise in Health Law. Duties of this role will include:

• file management – opening/closing files and filing/e-filing;
• monthly billing and reporting;
• adhering to client service standards;
• drafting correspondence;
• client liaison;
• brief preparation;
• diary and travel management including booking appointments; and
• general LA and secretarial support.

About You

This role will suit a candidate with the following:

• previous experience in defendant insurance litigation (ideally health law);
• experience using precedent, billing and file management programs;
• enthusiastic and proactive approach to work;
• strong communication skills; and
• ability to build strong internal relationships.

The Benefits

We offer a broad range of benefits to our people including:

• a firm laptop to support our agile working model;
• flexible working arrangements including a 9.5 day fortnight, working from home, purchase of leave options and public holiday swap policy
• annual performance bonus scheme designed to recognise and reward strong performance
• well-developed and structured mentoring, as well as internal and external training to assist with development;
• casual office environment with our dress for your day policy
• access to our Health & Wellbeing program, which supports the overall wellbeing of our people including a yearly health & wellbeing allowance and health & wellbeing day
• up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents.