Legal Assistant (Support Hub) Team Leader

Working within the Legal Operations function, our three Support Hub (Legal Assistant) Team Leaders provide direct supervision to 12 Legal Assistants and 3 Document Creation Specialists within our Support Hub model whilst collaboratively providing exceptional legal assistance to six specialised practice groups.

The team leader responsibilities you will undertake are :

• Recruit, train and prepare Legal Assistants to work in the Support Hub.
• Ensure appropriate work allocation, leave management, and provide first-line support.
• Monitor, evaluate and manage Legal Assistant performance and provide learning opportunities.
• Liaise with practice groups to ensure support needs are met.
• Actively identify operational issues and suggest possible improvements.

The legal assistant services you will provide are :

This position is a genuine front-line supervisor role and will ideally suit an experienced legal assistant who is comfortable leading and delegating but not afraid to directly engage in processes when required. The role requires you to effectively manage your time and competing priorities while supervising a team. A well-developed troubleshooting mind-set along with a "can do" approach is essential, as well as your ability to work at a fast pace within a high-pressure environment.

By becoming a member of our Jackson McDonald team, you will be able to access a range of benefits, including :

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.