Job description
About the Client
Our client is a well established and respected law firm that operates throughout metropolitan and regional South Australia. They place a strong emphasis on team values and company culture, ensuring that all employees are respected and thrive within their role. With a sterling reputation and history of stability, they are dedicated to helping South Australian businesses and individuals succeed and grow.
About the Role
As a Legal Administration Assistant within the Personal Injury team, you will be responsible for providing administrative support for up to three lawyers by helping to increase productivity through knowledge sharing and service improvement. The Personal Injury team specialises in complex medical negligence claims and CTP.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
About you
To be considered for this role, you will possess:
What the Client Offers
Our client offers a range of employment benefits and opportunities to promote a true ‘work-life balance’ through personal health and wellbeing, flexibility, and social connection.
If you’re looking to make the next steps in your career at a company that values you, then APPLY NOW!
Successful candidates will be contacted by a DFP consultant.
Please direct any questions to Megan at madlem@dfp.com.au.
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
Our client is a well established and respected law firm that operates throughout metropolitan and regional South Australia. They place a strong emphasis on team values and company culture, ensuring that all employees are respected and thrive within their role. With a sterling reputation and history of stability, they are dedicated to helping South Australian businesses and individuals succeed and grow.
About the Role
As a Legal Administration Assistant within the Personal Injury team, you will be responsible for providing administrative support for up to three lawyers by helping to increase productivity through knowledge sharing and service improvement. The Personal Injury team specialises in complex medical negligence claims and CTP.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Ensuring that we are providing a professional and high standard of client service
- Supporting the Partner with board meetings, reports and preparation
- Preparation of documents, briefs, and correspondence
- Liaising with clients directly when scheduling and assisting with queries
- Assisting with billing and finance processes
- Opening and closing matters, copying, archiving, e-filing and file management
- Attend administration or team-specific team meetings
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the matters being worked on to help solicitors manage clients proactively
- Setting up client meeting rooms, ad hoc administrative duties, and adherence to company policies and procedures
About you
To be considered for this role, you will possess:
- Minimum 5 years of administrative experience at a law firm
- Previous legal administrative experience in Personal Injury
- A high attention to detail and very good organisational skills
- Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills and proven ability to pick up new technology
- Ability to learn quickly and manage competing priorities
- Be resilient to change and enjoy a fast-paced environment
- Exhibit excellent time management and communication skills
- A strong commitment to go above and beyond for clients
- Confidence, proactivity and ‘can do’ approach
- Previous experience using Affinity software is desirable
What the Client Offers
Our client offers a range of employment benefits and opportunities to promote a true ‘work-life balance’ through personal health and wellbeing, flexibility, and social connection.
- Collaborative learning and team growth opportunities
- Regular check-ins, social events and team activities including ‘off-site’ sporting and social events, and office treats and games
- Beautiful offices located in the heart of Adelaide CBD
If you’re looking to make the next steps in your career at a company that values you, then APPLY NOW!
Successful candidates will be contacted by a DFP consultant.
Please direct any questions to Megan at madlem@dfp.com.au.
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
