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Paralegal

Paralegal

ELMOPerth, Australia
1 day ago
Job description

Introduction

Who are we

Gilchrist Connell is a leading national law firm operating across all Australian jurisdictions from its five offices in Adelaide Brisbane Melbourne Perth and Sydney. In recognition of our excellence in the insurance sector Australasian Lawyer named Gilchrist Connell as the 2023 Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year.

We believe that partnering with sophisticated clients on high quality work and enjoying a rewarding personal life should not be mutually exclusive.

In 2024 for the fifth consecutive year Gilchrist Connell is one of only 31 firms recognised as an Australasian Lawyer Employer of Choice . Certified as a Family Friendly Workplace and Great Place to Work we adhere to best practice in supporting employees to meet their work family and wellbeing needs.

The firm has a genuinely positive work culture built on transparency in feedback supportive flexible working practices leading employee support programs and benefits.

What do we offer you

  • A culture built by real people committed to each other and their clients success! Our firm has a collegiate buzz and is growing in response to client demand.
  • Access to an experienced team of lawyers at different levels who are dedicated to helping you learn and grow in your role and to provide support while you do so
  • Flexibility to manage your time. Be efficient get your work done and go enjoy your personal life.
  • Responsibility for and meaning in your work.
  • A truly diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people can flourish and fulfil their highest potential for the benefit of our people the firm and our clients.
  • Community mindset. We recognise our role as a corporate citizen and invest in a standalone pro bono practice and community response.
  • Access to professional development opportunities with leading external providers.
  • A competitive salary with discretionary incentives linked to firm performance.
  • Group Salary Continuance (GSC) at the firms cost.
  • Market leading family friendly policy entitlements over and above government entitlements.
  • Comprehensive wellbeing support services through our EAP provider and Osara Health which is available to you and your family.
  • Access to corporate discounts for over 400 retailers.

Description

Why the role

To meet the needs of our ongoing client demand a fantastic opportunity has arisen in our Perth office for a full-time Paralegal to join the team.

As a paralegal your duties will include :

  • Attending the Perth office to assist with management of medical treatment liability matters especially preparing briefs to experts and managing discovery of documents and case management.
  • Review draft and file documents including court documents chronologies witness statements agreements and correspondence.
  • Review of medical records taxation documents and other documents relevant to the matter to prepare chronologies and summaries of the evidence.
  • Ensuring your work is delivered on time is tailored to the matter and the relevant issues.
  • File management including diarising and monitoring client deadlines court timetables / orders and other important dates.
  • Assisting with preparation of routine reports.
  • Assisting in managing communications with clients.

    • Skills And Experiences

    Who are you

  • Relevant prior experience and qualifications are desirable
  • Excellent attention to detail strong organisational and time management skills to manage and prioritise multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
  • Excellent writing skills including the ability to draft clear and concise documents.
  • Youre self-motivated able to work at pace and hungry to solve problems and cultivate quality relationships with clients
  • You have great people skills and an ability to work well in a team environment

    • Candidates can request reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process. If you need any specific adjustment please contact our People team so we can work together to support you.

    We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to First Nations LGBTIQA persons with disabilities as well as individuals of all ages and cultures. Were a safe inclusive and equitable workplace and celebrate the diversity of our people.

    If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career and want to work for a firm that values high performance innovation growth whilst having fun along the way we would love to hear from you! Please talk to our People Assistant Jessica Lloyd onabout joining Gilchrist Connell. Alternatively hit the apply button to submit your CV and cover letter.

    A quick note to agencies we do not need support with this role at present. Thank you.

    Key Skills

    Legal Drafting,Proofreading,Google Docs,Organizational skills,Microsoft Outlook,Microsoft Word,Case Management,Legal Research,Research Experience,Paralegal,Filing,Writing Skills

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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