Paralegal – Brisbane

Full time onsite role – Experienced Legal Assistant/Paralegal 

Turner Freeman is a national law firm, established in 1952 we have been providing Australians with a broad range of personal injury legal services and other client services. We have a proud history of over 70 years acting for and protecting the rights of injured people.

We are currently recruiting a full time Paralegal in a similar role to bring a positive hard working attitude to our Brisbane office and to build on your current skillset.

Experience in the Personal Injury field would be advantageous.

The Role

This is a varied and busy role and you will be required to perform the following but not limited duties including predominantly Work Cover Paralegal work that you have acquired in your previous employment:

• New enquiries;
• Preparing, drafting and proof reading of court documents and drafting correspondence;
• File, schedule management and research;
• Proactively communicate and liaise with external clients including medical & legal professionals;
• Following up on requests for medical reports from doctors and other experts;
• Preparing chronologies and summaries;
• Preparation of statements.

The candidate

• Must have at least  three (3) years’ Paralegal experience;
• Exceptional time management skills;
• A high level of attention to detail;
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills;
• Typing speed of 65+ words per minute;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Enthusiastic and a great team player.

Salary will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s experience.

We highly encourage candidates that have extensive experience as a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to apply for this role, to build on and utilise your current knowledge and transition into a Paralegal position.

Regrettably only those short listed will be contacted.

If you believe that you meet the above criteria and want to excel in a Legal role please “Apply”.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.