Paralegal

About us

As one of the fastest growing law firms in Australia, Meridian Lawyers is a dynamic and innovative law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra.

What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At the heart of it, we are passionate about legal practice, working as one team, with a commitment to excellence, creativity and trust in all that we do. We will help you harness your potential, providing ongoing support and mentorship to help you grow at every stage of your career.

About the Role

This fantastic opportunity is for a Casual Paralegal to join our General Insurance team in our Canberra office. Ideally, you will either be a University student in your 1st or 2nd year of your law degree.

This role will see you working at least 3 days a week providing comprehensive paralegal and administrative support to the Principal Lawyer and team of senior lawyers.  This is a pivotal legal support role with varied workload, managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines. This role will provide the successful candidate a fantastic opportunity to work alongside one of our highly regarded Principals and their collaborative and close knit team.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have some previous experience in a paralegal or legal support role supporting a team of lawyers. Experience in Insurance law is preferred but not essential.

Law students with law firm or insurance experience looking to transition into the legal profession long term are encouraged to apply as you will be provided with on the job training.

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• To be a law student in your 1st or 2nd  year of your Law degree
• To have maintained high academic performance throughout your studies
• Enthusiasm and willingness to work in a team, and also independently
• Excellent organisational skills
• To be open to receiving feedback
• To have sound problem solving skills
• Strong communication skills – verbal and written
• The ability to prioritise tasks with ease
• To allocate appropriate amounts of time to complete own and others work
• Use technology to maximise efficiency

Personal Qualities

• Is an active team player and seeks to build relationships with peers and team members
• Demonstrates a can do attitude and a willingness to help others
• Contributes ideas, opinions and suggestion in team discussions
• Consistently delivers excellent client service through telephone answering, addressing client queries, prioritising action items
• Shows enthusiasm and responsiveness to clients
• Assists fee earners in meeting client expectations
• Looks for new ways to improve ways of working
• Demonstrates a professional and courteous attitude to clients and internal stakeholders

Why join us?

Joining Meridian Lawyers means joining a practice known for our specialisation and capability. We are a value driven organisation with a genuine, friendly and collaborative culture that respects, rewards and values input and innovation from all levels of the business.

We strive to be an employer of choice and understand that it is the contribution of our people that makes our business successful. We have a range of benefits that reward excellence, that include:

• A commitment to learning and development through our MeridianMinds program
• Wellbeing initiatives including regular health and skin checks, flu vaccinations
• A range of discounts and services through a variety of leading retail and service partners

Next Steps

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you then please click ‘Apply Now’.

Visit https://www.meridianlawyers.com.au/about-us/ to meet our people and learn more about our business.