Senior Legal Assistant

Job Description

Join our high-performing Brisbane team in a full-time, permanent opportunity as a Senior Legal Assistant within our Medical Negligence practice. This role is ideal for an experienced Legal Assistant ready to step into a senior position, taking on greater responsibility while supporting complex and meaningful matters in a respected national firm.

Working closely with lawyers on sensitive and often complex medical negligence claims, you will play a critical role in delivering exceptional client service and ensuring matters progress efficiently. To succeed, you will bring strong organisational and stakeholder management skills, initiative, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

We are looking for someone who will

• Champion client outcomes and demonstrate empathy when working with individuals navigating challenging medical circumstances
• Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to junior legal support staff
• Deliver professional, responsive, and compassionate service to clients and stakeholders
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment, supporting lawyers and colleagues to achieve optimal outcomes
• Proactively manage workflows, ensuring deadlines and priorities are met
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and team capability

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Legal Assistant, ideally at a senior level
• Medical Negligence or Personal Injury experience is essential
• Drafting correspondence to clients, medical providers, and third parties
• Preparing court documents and assisting with litigation processes
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport with clients and understand their individual circumstances

Additional Information

Team MB Benefits: 

• Ongoing coaching and career development opportunities  
• End of Year leave, 1 day first year, 4 days after 2 years 
• Comprehensive mental health framework, including wellbeing leave (up to 4 extra days per year) and $299 reimbursement 
• 22 Weeks Parental leave with your superannuation guaranteed and back-to-work transition policy 
• Rewards and recognition platform with fitness, retail, and entertainment discounts 
• A hybrid flex working model 
• Salary Continuance & Life Insurance 
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading 

… just to name a few. *T's & C's apply 

Our shared values represent what we stand for and guide how we act, with Courage; Compassion; Collaboration; Fairness and Tenacity. 

We love that you have a life outside of work and we’re happy to support yours. We provide you a safe, supportive and collaborative environment, backed by inclusive leaders and progressive people policies, where you can be your authentic self and thrive. Here we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, enriched by differences in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, age and family arrangements. Applications from First Nations People are encouraged. 

Are you ready to join us on a journey to extend access to justice to more Australians, in an organisation and role in which every action you take makes a difference? Apply now. 

Our Circle Back Initiative partnership means we’re committed to responding to every applicant. 

Please note that all successful candidates will be required to undergo background checks as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant workplace 

Company Description

We welcome fearless thinkers.

For over 100 years, Maurice Blackburn has stood up for those who need us most. With courage and compassion, we extend access to justice to countless Australians. We look beyond the immediate challenge to support people in moments that matter across their lives, and continually push for better solutions for our clients. We invest in and empower our people to stand up for what we believe in and go fearlessly forward together.

We work on real cases, achieving important and positive results in real people’s lives, which is why we are one of Australia’s most respected law firms. Maurice Blackburn, experience you can count on.