AddressWe welcome fearless thinkers.
For over 100 years, Maurice Blackburn has stood up for those who need us most. With courage and compassion, we extend access to justice to countless Australians. We look beyond the immediate challenge to support people in moments that matter across their lives, and continually push for better solutions for our clients. We invest in and empower our people to stand up for what we believe in and go fearlessly forward together.
We work on real cases, achieving important and positive results in real people’s lives, which is why we are one of Australia’s most respected law firms. Maurice Blackburn, experience you can count on.
About the role
Are you a compassionate and collaborative leader looking for a new challenge? Maurice Blackburn is seeking a Senior Legal Assistant/Office Coordinator to support our exceptional legal team in Darwin.
This role is a full-time fixed term contract for a period of 12 months. In this role, you will champion our values, provide unparalleled client service, and provide leadership and mentoring to our legal support staff.
Your responsibilities will include providing legal assistance, administrative support, team collaboration, and professional development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Champion the Maurice Blackburn values and advocate for clients to make a positive difference in their lives.
- Provide legal support to an established legal team
- Provide leadership and mentoring to existing legal support staff
- Work collaboratively to provide exceptional client service and drive high performance
- Work proactively to provide support where needed within the team to maintain efficiency and high performance
The experience we are looking for
- Experience preferred as a Senior Legal Assistant within Personal Injuries (or similar)
- A working knowledge of court and legal procedures.
- Proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite and general computer literacy.
- Unwavering attention to detail, coupled with a methodical approach to tasks.
- Demonstrate a growth mindset to support business development and financial initiatives.
- A proactive attitude, and the ability to demonstrate leadership and collaboration within the team.
Our People Commitment comes with the following benefits:
- Ongoing coaching and career development opportunities
- 22 Weeks Parental Leave with your superannuation guaranteed and back-to-work transition policy
- End of Year leave, 1 day first year, 4 days after 2 years
- Comprehensive mental health framework, including wellbeing leave (up to 4 extra days per year) and $299 health and wellbeing reimbursement
- Discounted gym membership
- A hybrid flex working model
- Salary Continuance & Life Insurance
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
… just to name a few. *T's & C's apply
Our shared values represent what we stand for and guide how we act, with Courage; Compassion; Collaboration; Fairness and Tenacity.
We love that you have a life outside of work and we’re happy to support yours. We provide you a safe, supportive and collaborative environment, backed by inclusive leaders and progressive people policies, where you can be your authentic self and thrive. Here we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, enriched by differences in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, age and family arrangements. Applications from First Nations People are encouraged.
Are you ready to join us on a journey to extend access to justice to more Australians, in an organisation and role in which every action you take makes a difference? Apply now.
Our Circle Back Initiative partnership means we’re committed to responding to every applicant.
