About us
Meridian Lawyers is a dynamic and innovative law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. Clients look to our experienced and award-winning team for advice in Insurance, Corporate & Commercial, Workplace Relations & Safety, Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property and Health Law.
We are known for providing exceptional quality legal advice that is both strategic and practical. It is this blend of technical expertise and the personal relationships we have with our clients that sets us apart from our competitors.
Role Purpose
Meridian Lawyers is a dynamic and innovative law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. Clients look to our experienced and award-winning team for advice in Insurance, Corporate & Commercial, Workplace Relations & Safety, Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property and Health Law.
This full time fantastic role is for an intermediate Legal Administrator looking to grow their career as a Legal Support professional. If you thrive in a structured environment, are comfortable with routine work and have an eye for detail, this position will be ideal for you. While the work may be repetitive, it plays a crucial role in supporting the smooth operation of the team and the business as a whole.
Based in our Sydney office, the purpose of this role is to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Principal and wider team of lawyers within the Insurance (Recoveries team) in our Melbourne and Sydney Offices.
This high performing team works on a wide variety of interesting matters in the motor vehicle property damage recoveries and settlements matters. This is a fast-paced legal support role with a varied workload, competing priorities, and key deadlines. You will work alongside three experienced Legal Administrators, collaborating through a centralised shared mailbox to manage tasks efficiently and provide seamless support across the practice.
Key duties and responsibilities
Working collaboratively through a centralised team support model, the key administrative and practice Management tasks include but are not limited to:
- Assisting fee earners with good practice hygiene including:
Preparing WIP and pre-bills in a timely manner
Working closely with Finance Team to assist with monthly billing and debtor management
Managing monthly billing cycles, using Aderant Expert software
- Client service focus, liaising with both external and internal stakeholders
- Opening new matters and conducting conflict check searches
- Maintaining electronic filing to ensure all files are up to date
- Liaising with the Courts as necessary, including filing of documents
- Drafting and amending legal correspondence and documents
- Preparing briefs
- Assisting with monthly reporting processes
- Assisting with overflow of tasks
Education
- Completion of Higher School Certificate (or equivalent)
Experience
Our ideal candidate will have some previous experience in a legal support or administrative role in a professional services/corporate environment working within a centralised team support model.
You are well known for your commitment to excellence, ability to maintain confidentiality as well as your strong client service orientation. You will be someone who thrives in a fast paced environment, enjoys routine work, is willing to learn, with a can do attitude and strong attention to detail.
If you are looking for a fast-paced role and a willingness to be a key member of a motivated and friendly legal team on a shared team support arrangement, then we’d love to hear from you.
Next Steps
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you then please submit your CV via this advertisement.
Visit www.meridianlawyers.com.au/careers to meet our people and learn more about this role and our business.
