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Form of workEstablished as a law firm in Queensland more than forty years ago, we have a strong tradition of delivering quality legal services without compromise on quality, fairness or equity. We always do what is right, not what is convenient or expedient at the time.
From humble beginnings, we’ve grown to become one of the state’s premier law firms, working to achieve solutions which meet our clients’ needs. Our firm’s growth continues as we attract newer team members to join us in our efforts to help our clients find the best solutions within the boundaries of fairness and equity.
We are committed to the pursuit of social justice. We are currently seeking a Legal Assistant orSenior Legal Assistant, with experience in personal injury litigation for a Paralegal role in our dedicated Brisbane CBD team on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Responsibilities
- Working with our solicitors to successfully support them with day-to-day operations of files/client management across personal injury files but mainly workers compensation.
- Preparing matters for conference and hearing, including preparation of court and legal documents and general correspondence.
- Using your high attention to detail to draft briefs and documents, such as claim forms and schedule of damages.
- Efficiently coordinating medico-legal appointments, compulsory conferences and mediations.
- Cultivating strong relationships with our clients, employees, Counsel and other external stakeholders.
- Supporting our Legal team with optimising the use of internal systems to process information.
- Previous experience in a similar position, with exposure to workers compensation, TPD, military compensation and personal injury claims (e.g. public liability, motor vehicle, WorkCover and/or medical negligence).
- Accurate typing skills with intermediate Word & Excel skills.
- Keen eye for detail in your document management and collation skills.
- You’ll be a great communicator both verbally and in writing.
- You’ll recognise and value the importance of your role in being the gateway to support our clients.
- Organisational skills including management of author's diary and travel itinerary.
- The ability to work 38 hours per week, between the hours of 8:15am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
We have cemented a reputation that is second to none for providing excellent legal services and we have represented our clients on some of the country’s most interesting and challenging issues at all levels of the justice system, including a number of High Court challenges.
Sciaccas Lawyers offers a culture where our team members take great pride in their legal skills and positioning at the forefront of their chosen practice areas. Sciaccas offers:
- A genuinely collaborative and enjoyable team environment with high employee retention.
- Access to strong, long-term client relationships
