General Insurance | Melbourne Permanent full time role Hybrid and flexible working; WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We will provide you with WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment Reward and recognition, including competitive remuneration and career progression Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels Flexible leave options and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave Free daily breakfast, office drinks and social events Genuine commitment to health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity and inclusion across our firm Learn more about what Hall & Wilcox can offer you: bit.ly/HWbenefits About the role and team We have an opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our growing General Insurance section based in our Melbourne office. The role provides administrative support to a team of Partners and Lawyers in the General Insurance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to hit the ground running and be part of a friendly, fast paced team. You will be responsible for: opening and closing matters; saving documents to our document management system iManage; conflict searches and infotrack searches (company searches/title searches); credit card filing fees (chrome); disbursements, invoices and credit card charges; trust receipting / EFT’s; court filing (Magistrate, County and Supreme); preparing briefs, ebriefs, letters and court documents (NOA’s, Supboeans, Affidavits etc); billing – include KPI monitoring; collating / serving documents by email & post; basic client reporting; distributing Aus post mail; maintains Partners/lawyers’ contacts in our firm CRM InterAction, including assisting with list management on their behalf for events and communications; and other ad-hoc administration duties as required. About you You will ideally have the following skills and experience: minimum two years’ experience in a legal assistant role; experience in insurance litigation is desirable; highly organised; strong attention to detail; excellent communication skills; a strong ability to prioritise and meet deadlines; experience in using legal billing system and client management program (eg. Aderant would be desirable but not required); and experience in using document management system (eg iManage10 would be desirable but not required). About us Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We deliver outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive. Hear from our people about what it’s like to work at HW: bit.ly/HWpeople Some of our recent awards and citations include: Law Firm of the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards Law Firm of the Year (101-500 Lawyers) and Diversity Initiative of the Year at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards Ranked fourth in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2023 and 2024 Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018 Best Law and Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and Best Professional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023 Client Choice Awards We are known for having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values - known as Hallmarks . We are also renowned for our Smarter Law approach. Smarter Law means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions. Smarter Law includes enabling technology, challenging business models, innovative pricing and creative resourcing. We are a firm of the future. We offer our people interesting and challenging work, and access to great clients. To learn more about HW visit our website. Apply now Let’s connect. Click apply to submit your application. At Hall & Wilcox, we are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), age, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. We are also committed to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any adjustments or support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Carol Bittencourt, People & Culture Co-ordinator at Carol.Bittencourthallandwilcox.com.au for a confidential discussion. This vacancy is being managed directly by the HW Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.