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About usCarroll & O''Dea Lawyers is a midtier law firm providing legal services for clients in the areas of Compensation, Personal Services, Community & Associations and Business. We specialise in litigation, advisory and transaction work across a broad range of areas of practice.Our firm has offices located in Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart and a number of regional offices across New South Wales.We promote workplace flexibility and diversity and provide our people with opportunities to develop their careers for the longerterm through ongoing learning, development and support from the firm.About the roleAn exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Junior Legal Assistant to join our Personal Injury team, based in our Newcastle office. Working alongside a dynamic team, supporting a Partner, this fulltime role will involve a variety of legal and administrative work, across matters relating to worker''s compensation, work injury damages (WID), motor vehicle accidents (MVA) and public liability to name a few.This role is suited to candidates who enjoy the challenge of a busy work environment and are looking to develop their career within a strong and reputable firm.Experience and capabilitiesProviding a high level of secretarial and administrative assistance: producing standard correspondence, photocopying, data entry, filing and collatingDirect liaison with clientsExtensive diary and calendar managementOrganising meetings and travel arrangementsAssisting with preparation of highvolume correspondence and court documentsFile and document management; assistance with opening and closing filesMail duties: collection, processing, distribution, and hand deliveriesCoordination of social events (Friday drinks and office catering)General legal administrative support for the team as requiredSuccessful candidates will haveExperience within the Legal/Professional Services Industry (preferred)A demonstrated understanding of personal injury matters and procedures (preferred)Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and multitask with accuracy during busy timesStrong proficiency in Office 365 and OutlookConfidence to liaise with clients and professionals at all levelsThe ability to work both independently and as part of a teamThe ability to undertake tasks with a demonstrated high attention to detailA blend of working in the office & remotelyAnnual Christmas giftEmployee Assistance programAnnual COD Health dollars towards your health & wellbeingSocial gatherings and sporting groupsInternal learning and development programHow to ApplyIf you''re excited about this opportunity and what we have to offer, please submit your application via LinkedIn.We require successful applicants to provide a satisfactory police clearance prior to commencing employment.We actively encourage and welcome candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, candidates with a disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.Seniority levelEntry levelEmployment typeFulltimeJob functionLegalIndustries: Law Practice#J-18808-Ljbffr