AddressJoin a team with a commitment to each other; a strong community contribution; and a drive to achieve quality results for clients.
McCullough Robertson is a commercially focused firm, working with leading national and international clients. We work on big matters but work in small teams. Employees of all levels are given direct exposure to clients and opportunities to get involved in the firm.
Our goal is for every employee to build a rewarding career full of opportunities, satisfying relationships and a sense of achievement. We do this through extensive training and career development opportunities that allow our employees to prosper and grow their careers.
We are backed by a national team of over 400 staff located in Brisbane, Sydney, and Canberra. McCullough Robertson is a big firm, without the attitude.
The Role
Are you a seasoned Legal Assistant with a passion for excellence, and looking to branch out from a standard legal support role?
In this role, you will be responsible for supporting our Insurance team with administrative tasks, including file and document management, end-of-month billing, simple drafting, and court documentation. Add to this the additional opportunity to expand and diversify your skillset by providing integral administrative support to our State Government Industry Group, handling monthly reporting, conflict management, and file compliance.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Legal Assistant to take the next step in their career.
Experience
We are seeking candidates with three to five years experience working in the legal industry, preferably in corporate litigation, with exposure to government clients being a plus.
You will be highly organised, an excellent communicator and thrive on providing exceptional support to your authors. Furthermore, you will demonstrate the following attributes:
- Ability to exercise initiative and maturity around confidential and sensitive information;
- Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with internal and external parties;
- Ability to multi-task and manage competing deadlines;
- Excellent attention to detail;
- Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously and part of a team;
- Ability to work effectively with the other Legal Assistants in the team; and
- Excellent technical skills and understanding of software applications.
Benefits
We encourage a balanced work environment. Our teams enjoy having the opportunity to work in a supportive environment while having fun and achieving results.
We offer the following benefits for our employees:
- Dedicated Diversity committee with an innovative program focusing on all areas of diversity and inclusion;
- Attractive further education program and supportive learning and development opportunities throughout your whole career;
- Mentoring and sponsorship opportunities as well coaching and leadership support;
- Opportunity for flexible work arrangements;
- Holistic Health and Wellbeing program including subsidised gym membership and active social and sporting committees; and
- In-house barista and end-of-trip facilities.
Inclusion and Diversity
We are a leader in diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Our commitment is to create an accessible, inclusive and informed workplace, where we can collectively make a difference for everyone, including people with disability, to gain equal opportunities and grow their career at McR. This is our commitment to diversity and inclusion and how we bring to life our McR values.
An award-winning law firm, we have received the prestigious Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation for the tenth consecutive year and have recently been awarded by Lawyers Weekly – Diversity Law Firm of the Year.
To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply for Job" button, and submit your application online. Alternatively, please contact Sophie Sims on 07 3914 8*** for a confidential discussion.
We're an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
