About us
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers is a mid-tier law firm providing legal services for clients in the areas of Compensation, Personal Services, Community & Associations and Business. We specialise in litigation, advisory and transaction work across a broad range of areas of practice.
We promote workplace flexibility and diversity and provide our people with opportunities to develop their careers for the longer-term through ongoing learning, development and support from the firm.
About the role
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Paralegal to join our Personal Injury & Abuse team based in our Sydney CBD office. Supporting a Personal Injury & Abuse practice, this full-time role is suited to candidates who enjoy the challenge of a busy and varied work environment.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing a high level of secretarial and administrative support
- Client liaison
- Diary and calendar management
- Organising meetings and travel arrangements
- Drafting correspondence and court documents
- Preparing briefs to Counsel
- File and document management
- Opening and closing files
- General ad-hoc office administration duties
Successful candidates will have:
- Minimum 3 years’ Personal Injury experience (preferred)
- Confidence to liaise with clients and professionals at all levels
- Excellent interpersonal, spoken and written communication skills
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines
- Excellent file management skills
- Strong Microsoft Office and Outlook skills
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Excellent attention to detail
Benefits
- A blend of working in the office & remotely
- Annual flu injections
- Annual Christmas gift
- Employee Assistance program
- Annual COD Health dollars towards your health & wellbeing
- Social gatherings and sporting groups
- Internal learning and development program
- Wellbeing program, including corporate massages
We are looking for a Career Paralegal therefore this role is not suited to Students with whom are still studying law.
How to Apply:
If you’re excited about this opportunity and what we have to offer, please submit your application via SEEK.
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.