About Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers is a well-established Australian mid-tier law firm with offices across Sydney, Parramatta, Campbelltown, Wollongong, Newcastle, Raymond Terrace, Hobart and Melbourne.
We provide comprehensive legal services across property, commercial, litigation and dispute resolution, employment & industrial relations, and plaintiff personal injury law. Our clients include corporations, government, not-for-profit organisations, SMEs and individuals.
At our core, we are a values-led firm. We are committed to delivering high-quality legal advice with integrity, while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace. We invest in our people, encouraging growth, recognising contribution, and providing opportunities to build meaningful and rewarding careers.
The Opportunity
This is a senior Paralegal role working closely with the Managing Partner across personal injury matters. You’ll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of a busy practice, helping to keep matters progressing while supporting clients through some of the most challenging times in their lives. We’re looking for someone with sound judgement, discretion and the confidence to take ownership and keep things moving.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing high-level legal and administrative support to lawyers and partners
- Drafting, formatting and preparing correspondence and legal documents
- Managing client communications and acting as a key point of contact throughout matters
- Diary, email and calendar management
- File management, matter opening and closing, conflict checks and document filing
- Assisting with billing, time entry and monthly invoicing
- Making sure matters progress efficiently and key deadlines are met
Successful candidates will have:
- 3–5+ years’ experience as a Paralegal, ideally in personal injury.
- A sound understanding of court and tribunal processes, legal terminology and documentation
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to consistently prepare professional legal documents
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- A proactive approach and the confidence to work on your own initiative
- Outstanding communication and client service skills, with an empathetic and professional manner
- Discretion and sound judgement when handling sensitive and confidential information
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
- Experience using legal practice management and billing systems
Benefits
- A blend of working in the office and remotely
- Annual flu injections
- Annual Christmas gift
- Employee Assistance Program
- IT equipment provided to our people to work remotely
- Annual COD Health dollars towards your health & wellbeing
- Social gatherings and sporting groups
- Internal learning and development program
- Wellbeing program, including corporate massages
How to Apply:
If you’re excited about this opportunity and what we have to offer, please submit your application via LinkedIn.
We require successful applicants to provide a satisfactory police clearance prior to commencing employment.
We actively encourage and welcome candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, candidates with a disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.