Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia at Karlos Lawyers
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Karlos Lawyers
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
We are currently seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Personal Injury & Compensation team in our Melbourne office. You will support a litigation team with all administrative tasks, as well as other duties, that will include:
- Providing a great level of care and support to our clients in a professional manner
- Building strong relationships with our clients, internal and external stakeholders
- Supporting the team with general file management and administration
- Coordinating appointments for our lawyers, medico-legal appointments for our clients, conferences and mediations
- Communicating with clients, insurers and other professionals both in writing and verbally
- Preparing legal correspondence and compiling court documents
- Preparing matters for conferences and hearings
*Please note this is a full-time in-person role. We are currently not accepting applications from junior/graduate lawyers or law students.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft and prepare correspondence
- Email and calendar management
- Maintain and organise client files
- Communicate with clients, insurers, medical providers, courts, barristers etc.
- Schedule appointments, hearings, and deadlines
- Assist in the day-to-day tasks
- Claim management and progression of files
About You
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organised and detail-oriented
- Tech-savvy and comfortable learning new software systems
- Able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Positive attitude, team player, and proactive problem-solve
- A minimum of 6-12 months administrative experience is required
- Legal or law firm administrative experience is preferred
- Strong attention to detail, especially with medical documents and record keeping
- Clear, empathetic communication with vulnerable clients experiencing health and financial stress
- Good organisation skills and ability to work to KPIs and deadlines
- Collaborative, values aligned approach, treating clients and colleagues with respect and acting ethically
Why Join Us
- Supportive team environment with hands-on training
- Opportunity to grow your legal skills and career
- Meaningful work helping injured individuals navigate recovery and justice
- If you're eager to learn, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to make a real difference in people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.
