Paralegal

Paralegal | 12-Month Contract | 0.6 FTE

Join Australia’s leading specialist medico-legal law firm and make a difference for medical professionals across Australia.

Avant Law is seeking a Paralegal to join our Perth team on a 12-month contract, working 0.6 FTE.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced legal administrator or paralegal to work alongside specialist medico-legal solicitors and gain exposure to a diverse range of medical indemnity matters.

If you are passionate about collaboration, advocacy and delivering high-quality support to clients and members, we would love to hear from you.

About the role

Working closely with our Perth legal team, you will provide high-quality paralegal and administrative support to our solicitors and contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of Avant Law.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting solicitors with the management of legal matters and the effective functioning of the Legal team.
• Preparing and formatting legal documentation, including briefs and correspondence.
• Assisting with court and tribunal filings and liaising with witnesses, experts, court and tribunal staff.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date legal files.
• Assisting with the processing of invoices for professional legal services.
• Coordinating meetings, appointments and travel arrangements.
• Processing accounts payable invoices, monthly billings and Mastercard reconciliations.
• Providing general administrative support to the Perth legal team.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in a paralegal or administrative role within a legal environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Fast and accurate typing skills, including experience with digital dictation.
• Experience drafting and formatting legal documentation.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience preparing, maintaining and managing legal files.

Why join Avant Law?

At Avant Law, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work for Australia’s largest specialist medico-legal law firm.
• Benefit from a strong and consistent pipeline of work from Avant Insurance, our instructing client, who are co-located with our legal team.
• Work across a broad and diverse range of medical indemnity matters.
• Work alongside and learn from some of the leading specialist medico-legal solicitors in Australia.
• Be part of an open, supportive and highly collaborative team environment

If you are looking for a part-time paralegal opportunity where you can use your skills while gaining valuable exposure to specialist medico-legal work, apply today to join Avant Law.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Avant supports doctors so they can serve Australia's diverse communities. Having diversity in our workforce brings valuable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support healthcare professionals.
We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those with caring responsibilities.

Our inclusive workplace is somewhere everyone can succeed.

Ready to join us? If you're passionate about supporting Australia's healthcare professionals, we'd love to hear from you. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact us at careers@avant.org.au