Paralegal

• Assisting with the management of compensation claims in all aspects of Pre-litigation stages and throughout Litigation (under supervision)
• Preparing and managing files (under instruction) for the Impairment Benefit process in TAC and Workcover matters
• Assisting with the management of disputes and the VCAT conciliation process
• Assisting with the management of Magistrate’s Court and County Court matters
• Using CITEC and RedCrest to lodge court documents
• Preparing and reviewing supporting legal documents such as Serious Injury Application and Impairment Benefit claims forms
• Learning to calculate claims for damages, compensation, maintenance, etc
• Researching and analysing documents and case law to ensure the accuracy of advice and procedure
• Observing in meetings and negotiations with opposing parties
• Instructing barristers or specialist advocates to appear in court for the client in complex disputes
• Assisting in preparation of letters of instructions to medical experts seeking medico-legal reports and general advice
• Legal administrative activities such as maintaining a high level of client service by following the lawyers’ instructions, filing, binder indexing, photocopying & collating electronic briefs, preparing sending correspondence to clients, handling medical documents under instruction

• Bachelor’s degree in law or well on the way to completing one, with a good academic record
• Other legal bachelor’s degrees and diploma qualifications will also be considered
• Legal experience or a period of training within a law firm in satisfaction of the position requirements
• Administrative knowledge of personal injury law pertaining to TAC, WorkCover, Medical Negligence and Public Liability
• Good jurisdictional knowledge of court processes
• Ability to work under instruction and independently
• High level of administrative abilities including touch typing and document production using Outlook and the MS Word suite

Current paralegal experience highly regarded

• Flexible or Hybrid work arrangements on offer
• Comprehensive training and a strong “buddy” system
• Competitive market salary packaging
• Referral bonuses
• Flexible work arrangements
• Hybrid work arrangements
• Improving employee’s work life balance