About this role: The role of the Legal Administration Assistant is to provide support and assistance to the team through various responsibilities and tasks ensuring effective time management and key priorities are met in a timely manner. This role is an exciting permanent Part-time (minimum 3 days per week) opportunity, under our Casualty team, located in our Sydney office What you'd be doing in this role: Day to Day support to the legal secretary and their respective teams of fee earners Day to Day general administration including but not limited to filing, scanning, data entry, mail management, courier bookings and database management Communication to key internal and external stakeholders in person, via phone and email correspondence including to the courts and clients Opening of new file matters in the CMS Downloading claim files from client portal and email Uploading claim files to the client portal Assisting with collating briefs to counsel and / medical experts as required Assist with general office maintenance when required including kitchen housekeeping Assisting the team with general administration including renaming affinity, briefs and naming new file documents, adhering to client naming guidelines Assisting with client queries by phone and email You're probably a match if you: Have experience in a similar administrative role within the legal industry or a professional services environment. Have experience using practice management software, ideally, Actionstep, or are adept at navigating new systems. Contribute well to the team and work collaboratively and effectively across the organisation. Demonstrate effective time management and work organisation; engage in conversations you’re your colleagues to challenge priorities and agree a way forward effectively. Strong time management and organisational skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Overview of HBA Crawford Legal Services (operating as HBA Legal) is a team of award-winning solicitors offering a highly competitive suite of legal and technical claims services to meet the needs of today’s insurance marketplace. We have offices across the country in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Newcastle. Whether as a stand-alone service provider or synchronising with other parts of the Crawford & Company network, we offer something very different when compared to traditional law firms. Our integrated model means clients’ challenges are tackled by our end-to-end approach across claims, adjusting and legal. While recently becoming part of the global Crawford business, we are continuing to operate as a stand-alone firm and trusted advisor to underwriters, brokers, insurers, insureds, corporates and governments across Australia. We lead the way in these markets when it comes to creative problem solving and commercially oriented solutions. We pride ourselves on alternative solutions to legal challenges and exceptional outcomes for clients aligned with their business goals. Why HBA? We strive to create an environment where people can and do perform at their very best. They understand what we are creating, and they want to be a part of it, because they understand the difference that we make to our client’s lives. And where we succeed, we share the rewards and recognise people in ways that celebrate our achievements. HBA is all about doing things differently. We challenge the stereotypes associated with traditional law firms in terms of our structure, management style and way of life. Creativity and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. What's in it for you? Up to 12 weeks Paid Parental Leaving depending on years of service. Enjoy your birthday off with friends and family with an extra day of birthday leave per year. Interested in furthering your career by undertaking professional qualifications? Apply to have your fees covered by HBA. Fun nights out, team bonding events, and bi annual parties (EOFY & Christmas) with the celebration of moments that matter throughout the year through our Culture Committee Our Mental Health Offering: Employee Assistance Program with24/7 complimentary confidential counselling, nutrition, legal, and financial advice. Alongside a Corporate headspace membership. Complimentary in office or pharmacy flu vaccinations every year. Employee discounts on thousands of retailers via Rewards Crawford. Save on all things electronics, fitness, health, accessories and more Next steps If you’re interested in a career with HBA, then please apply to this vacancy via Seek or reach out to us directly at careers.hbahbacrawford.com.au Please know that as much as we would like to, we can’t always get back to everyone. At this stage, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We encourage people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply for this role. Please note: in order to comply with our regulatory obligations, all successful candidates must consent to HBA Legal conducting background checks (Police, Sanctions and ASIC).