We welcome fearless thinkers.  

For over 100 years, Maurice Blackburn has stood up for those who need us most. With courage and compassion, we extend access to justice to countless Australians. We look beyond the immediate challenge to support people in moments that matter across their lives and continually push for better solutions for our clients. We invest in and empower our people to stand up for what we believe in and go fearlessly forward together. 

We work on real cases, achieving important and positive results in real people’s lives, which is why we are one of Australia’s most respected law firms. Maurice Blackburn, experience you can count on.  

About the Role

Due to unprecedented growth in the CQ region, we are recruiting for multiple roles from receptionist to paralegal based in Rockhampton or Gladstone. This is a great opportunity to join a fantastic team and grow your career within Maurice Blackburn. This would suit a law student or someone looking for an opportunity to enter the legal industry.

You will be a vital part to the CQ team and will build upon your existing client service skills by providing excellent support to our clients when they need it most.

Depending on the role, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to answering and managing incoming calls, diary management, being in frequent contact with clients (both internal and external), file management, preparation of correspondence, court documents and briefs of evidence, and providing day-to-day support to our legal team.

The experience we are looking for

Our ideal candidate has experience in a law firm or professional services firm, but don't worry if you don't - it's not essential!  We also strongly encourage law students to apply.

What we do need is someone with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, who can work with a diverse range of clients. You'll need to be detail-oriented and highly organised, with strong time management skills to keep up with our fast-paced environment.

We're looking for a team player who can juggle multiple demands and is proficient in the Microsoft Office suite. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Our People Commitment comes with the following benefits

• Ongoing coaching and career development opportunities
• 22 Weeks Parental leave with your superannuation guaranteed and back-to-work transition policy 
• End of Year leave, 1 day first year, 4 days after 2 years 
• Comprehensive mental health framework, including wellbeing leave (up to 4 extra days per year) and a $299 reimbursement 
• Salary Continuance & Life Insurance 
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading 

… just to name a few. *T's & C's apply 

Our shared values represent what we stand for and guide how we act, with Courage; Compassion; Collaboration; Fairness and Tenacity. 

We offer you a safe, supportive and collaborative environment, backed by inclusive leaders and progressive people policies, where you can be your authentic self and thrive. Here we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, enriched by differences in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age and family arrangements.

We love that you have a life outside of work and we’re happy to support yours. Applications from First Nations People are encouraged. 

Are you ready to join us on a journey to extend access to justice to more Australians, in an organisation and role in which every action you take makes a difference? Apply now.  

Our Circle Back Initiative partnership means we’re committed to responding to every applicant.  

Please note that all successful candidates will be required to undergo background checks as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant workplace.