Senior Legal Assistant

If you're a Legal Assistant or Senior Legal Assistant experienced in Personal Injury and have a passion for making a positive impact in people's lives, we invite you to explore the opportunity to join Zaparas Lawyers in our Epping office.

The Opportunity

Take your career to the next level and join a dynamic team where you’ll play a vital role in supporting our personal injury practice groups. You’ll be at the heart of our operations, providing essential legal support and exceptional client service. From managing client communications to assisting with case preparations, every day will bring new challenges and opportunities to grow your skills. Embrace this rewarding opportunity to be an integral part of our commitment to legal excellence and outstanding client service.

Key responsibilities

• General administration and filing
• Maintain calendars and diary appointments
• Developing an understanding of litigation procedures in the respective department
• Opening new files, preparing letters and correspondence, drafting medical-legal letters of instruction, compiling briefs and court documents
• Compiling briefs and court documents
• Proactively liaising with the supervising solicitor and relevant parties to advance files
• Monitoring critical dates to ensure deadlines are met
• Responding to general enquiries via telephone and in-person

Rewards and benefits

• A Performance Bonus plan
• Quarterly employee recognition awards
• Extra paid leave over the Christmas and New Year period
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Flexible work options
• Great locations easily accessible by public transport and parking available
• EOY and EOFY staff parties and team social gatherings
• Company paid parental leave between 12 and 26 weeks (based on years of service)
• Company paid annual flu vaccination and skin cancer checks
• Health & Wellbeing programs and support.

Why Zaparas?

From day 1, you will feel right at home

From the moment you walk into any of our offices, you will be warmly welcomed as part of our family. We support each other during difficult times, celebrate wins and milestones together and have a genuine care for your well-being and your personal and professional development.

Working with the best

Through continuous learning and development programs and by giving you the opportunity to work with some of the best lawyers and barristers in the industry, we will work with you to achieve your full potential.

Supporting your career goals

A career at Zaparas Lawyers is unique and offers training, responsibility and autonomy required for your professional development. Our Legal Assistants have the opportunity to network and contribute to continuous improvement through a structured collaboration and development program.

Apply today to discuss this rewarding opportunity.