Legal Assistant – Insurance & Professional Indemnity
- Location: Brisbane CBD (Hybrid)
- Work Type: Full-time, Permanent
- Category: Legal Support & Administration
The Opportunity & Purpose
For many decades, our partner has been shaping a better experience for their clients and their people. As an award-winning national law firm, they have built a culture driven by a collaborative spirit and a strict commitment to excellence, inclusion, and innovation.
This isn't just a support role! it is an opportunity to protect the livelihoods and reputations of professionals navigating a complex risk landscape. By ensuring smooth daily operations, you directly enable a high-performing team to deliver the highest standards of defence and client service. Step into a workplace that celebrates your individuality, values your well-being, and empowers you to grow your career while being your authentic self.
The Team & Role
Due to growth, an engaging and rewarding full-time opportunity has arisen in the Brisbane office. You will join a welcoming national Insurance & Health practice that combines deep industry knowledge with local expertise.
In this role, you will support a group of specialists at varying levels who specialise in professional indemnity matters. You will be working under the guidance of a highly supportive Principal who is genuinely committed to empowering your day-to-day success and long-term career progression.
Key Responsibilities
- Document & Brief Preparation: Prepare, format, and edit legal correspondence, handle court filings, and assemble comprehensive briefs for counsel, medical professionals, and technical experts.
- Practice & Billing Support: Coordinate daily administrative workflows, manage monthly client billing, oversee debtor control, and assist with financial reporting.
- File & Data Management: Take end-to-end ownership of files (opening, digital archiving, and maintaining highly accurate electronic records) while strictly adhering to client service standards.
- Diary & Travel Management: Manage busy calendars, book client and expert appointments, and coordinate travel arrangements for the legal team.
- General Administrative Support: Provide proactive everyday support to ensure the practice group operates at peak efficiency.
What You Need to Succeed
We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive professional with a specialised legal support background:
- Industry Experience: Previous experience working as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary within defendant insurance litigation, with specific exposure to professional indemnity matters.
- Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience using legal precedents, practice management systems, billing platforms, and document management systems.
- Proactive Approach: A self-motivated attitude with the ability to take true ownership of tasks, prioritise workloads, and meet tight litigation deadlines.
- Team Alignment: Outstanding communication skills and a natural ability to build collaborative, strong working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.
What’s on Offer (Benefits)
This firm has been acknowledged as an Employer of Choice for the last several years, and work with managers who genuinely care about your health and happiness.
Progressive benefits include:
- Work-Life Flex: A 9.5-day fortnight (enjoy a paid half-day off every second Friday), hybrid working from home options, options to purchase additional leave, volunteer leave, and a public holiday swap policy.
- Financial Rewards: An annual performance bonus scheme open to all staff, designed to recognise and reward strong performance.
- Health & Wellbeing: Access to a comprehensive corporate wellbeing program supporting mental, physical, and financial health, including a yearly health allowance and a dedicated health leave day.
- Family Support: A certified Family Friendly Workplace offering a shared care parental leave policy with 26 weeks of paid leave and no primary/secondary carer distinction.
How to Apply
If you want to realise your ambitions in a workplace where collaboration drives success, click "APPLY NOW" to submit your confidential application.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
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