About us
Meridian Lawyers is a dynamic and innovative law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. Clients look to our experienced and award-winning team for advice in Insurance, Corporate & Commercial, Workplace Relations & Safety, Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property and Health Law.
We are known for providing exceptional quality legal advice that is both strategic and practical. It is this blend of technical expertise and the personal relationships we have with our clients that sets us apart from our competitors.
Role Purpose
This full time role is for an intermediate Legal Assistant looking to grow their career as a Legal Support professional or law student looking to continue their foray into the legal profession. If you thrive in a structured environment, are comfortable with routine work and have an eye for detail, this position will be ideal for you. The role plays a crucial role in supporting the smooth operation of the team and the business as a whole.
Based in our Melbourne office, the purpose of this role is to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Principal and wider team of lawyers within our General Insurance (Recoveries team) in our Melbourne and Sydney Offices.
This high performing team works on a wide variety of interesting matters in the motor vehicle property damage recoveries and settlements matters. This is a fast-paced legal support role with competing priorities, and key deadlines. You will work alongside other experienced Legal Assistants, collaborating through a centralised shared mailbox to manage tasks efficiently and provide seamless support across the practice.
Key duties and responsibilities
Working collaboratively through a centralised team support model, the key administrative and practice Management tasks include but are not limited to:
- Assisting fee earners with good practice hygiene including:
- Preparing WIP and pre-bills in a timely manner
- Working closely with Finance Team to assist with monthly billing and debtor management
- Managing monthly billing cycles, using Aderant Expert software
- Client service focus, liaising with both external and internal stakeholders
- Opening new matters and conducting conflict check searches
- Maintaining electronic filing to ensure all files are up to date
- Liaising with the Courts as necessary, including filing of documents
- Drafting and amending legal correspondence and documents
- Preparing briefs
- Assisting with monthly reporting processes
- Assisting with overflow of tasks
Education
- Completion of Higher School Certificate (or equivalent)
Experience
Our ideal candidate will have previous experience in a legal support or administrative role supporting a team of lawyers. Experience in insurance law or debt recovery is preferred but not essential.
Law students with law firm or insurance experience looking to transition into the legal profession long term are encouraged to apply as you will be provided with on the job training.
You are well known for your commitment to excellence, ability to maintain confidentiality as well as your strong client service orientation. You will be someone who thrives in a fast paced environment, enjoys routine work, is willing to learn, with a can do attitude and strong attention to detail.
If you are looking for a fast-paced role and a willingness to be a key member of a motivated and friendly legal team on a shared team support arrangement, then we’d love to hear from you.
Skills
- Demonstrated administrative and organisational skills
- Professional composure with the ability to maintain confidentiality, discretion and integrity
- High level of attention to detail
- Sound problem solving skills
- Strong initiative along with a proactive approach
- Strong communication skills – verbal and written
- Strong typing skills
- Ability to prioritise tasks with ease
- Allocates appropriate amounts of time to complete own and others work
- Uses technology to maximise efficiency
- Proven client service orientation
Personal Qualities
- Is an active team player and seeks to build relationships with peers and team members.
- Demonstrates a can do attitude and a willingness to help others
- Contributes ideas, opinions and suggestion in team discussions
- Shows enthusiasm and responsiveness to clients
Why join us?
Joining Meridian Lawyers means joining a practice known for our specialisation and capability. We are a value driven organisation with a genuine, friendly and collaborative culture that respects, rewards and values input and innovation from all levels of the business.
We strive to be an employer of choice and understand that it is the contribution of our people that makes our business successful. We have a range of benefits that reward excellence, which include:
- Supported hybrid working model
- Wellbeing initiatives including regular health and skin checks, flu vaccinations
- A range of discounts and services through a variety of leading retail and service partners
- Salary sacrificing options (including novated leases)
- An additional paid Personal Enjoyment Day each calendar year
- Ability to purchase up to 1 week of additional annual leave per financial year
- An employee referral program
- A commitment to learning and development through our MeridianMinds program
- Melbourne CBD location with great access to transport links
Next Steps
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you then please submit your CV via this advertisement.
Visit www.meridianlawyers.com.au/careers to meet our people and learn more about this role and our business.
