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Slater and Gordon Lawyers are a leading personal injury and class actions law firm where every member of our team has a shared passion for our clients: we are people caring for people.Our commitment to our people includes offering genuine work-life balance, with a hybrid work environment allowing them to split their time between home and the office. We recognise and reward high performance and have outstanding employee benefits including a week of shutdown leave, paid parental leave, extra-long service leave, together with various ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.Employees covered by our Enterprise Agreement, will also enjoy access to additional paid service leave, a confirmed 1 July salary increase, an annual wellness reimbursement, career development opportunities, and much more.What are we looking for?Join our National Settlements Team!This is a permanent full-time role based in our Melbourne office with a dynamic and experienced team to support you (2 days in office and 3 from home aftertraining).Whether you have experience in banking, finance or the legal field and are looking for a new challenge, this isa great wayto broaden your existing skill set with an established company in the area of billing and settlements to help finalise and settle legal matters, as well as working alongside experienced lawyers and support staff.In this role you will be responsible for but not limited to:Establishing andmaintainingprofessional working relationships with key internal stakeholdersManaging the post settlement, end to end client experience for personal injury claims, ensuring clients are kept informed about the processCorrespond and communicate with external stakeholders to ensure settlements are paid in a timely mannerAccurately monitor, calculate and distribute clients settlement moniesUnderstanding and keeping up to date with changes to cost and trust regulationsActively contribute to the enhancement of processes and proceduresWhat will you bring?This role will ideally suit someone with an administration background (not essential).Our ideal candidate will also bring the following skills and attributes to the role:High levelof accuracy and attention to detailStrong numerical literacyand problem solving skillsAbility to take initiative, work to deadlines and multitaskExpertisewith the MS Office suiteStrong client relationship skillsProactive and flexible work approach, including being a team playerWhat next?If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Slater and Gordon. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.To be eligible for this position, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or hold a valid visa with full and unrestricted working rights in Australia. Proof of work rights will be required as part of the Slater and Gordon application process.Acknowledgement of Country Slater and Gordonacknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.Diversity + Inclusion Slater and Gordonis committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. Slater and Gordon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.We understandthat everyone has different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr