Law Clerk in Melbourne

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 mostrespected law firms.

Maurice Blackburn, experience you can count on.

About the role

We are looking for a highly motivated Law Clerk to join our Road & Work Injuries (Work Cover) team in our Melbourne office on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing plaintiff practice supporting clients who have sustained workplace injuries.

Working closely with an experienced legal team, you will provide high-quality legal and administrative support, assist with the management of Work Cover conciliation matters, help drive an exceptional client experience, and contribute to building strong relationships with union stakeholders while supporting clients from commencement through to resolution.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to an established Work Cover legal team.
• Assist with the day-to-day management of Work Cover files under the supervision of lawyers.
• Support the preparation and progression of Work Cover conciliation matters.
• Draft correspondence, legal documents, summaries and other file documentation using precedents.
• Undertake legal and factual research to support the legal team.
• Coordinate claims documentation and liaise with clients, insurers, the Workplace Injury Commission, medical providers and other external stakeholders.
• Attend conciliations and assist lawyers with negotiations where appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, union stakeholders and key internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to refer clients to other Maurice Blackburn practice areas where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with lawyers and legal support staff to deliver exceptional client service.
• Proactively support the team to maintain efficiency, improve processes and achieve high performance.
• Provide confidential administrative support, including file management, document preparation and maintaining accurate file notes and stakeholder records.
• Contribute to mentoring and supporting junior legal support staff where required.
• The experience we are looking for

We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and passionate about delivering exceptional client service. Ideally, you'll bring:

• Provide high-quality legal and administrative support to an established Work Cover legal team, assisting with the day-to-day management of client files under lawyer supervision.
• Support the preparation and progression of Work Cover matters, including drafting correspondence, legal documents, summaries and other file documentation.
• Coordinate claims documentation and liaise with clients, the Workplace Injury Commission, insurers, medical providers and other key stakeholders.
• Assist with Work Cover conciliation matters, including preparation, attendance and supporting lawyers throughout the process where appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, union stakeholders and internal teams to deliver an exceptional client experience.
• Undertake legal and factual research, maintain accurate file records and identify opportunities to improve processes and service delivery.
• Provide confidential administrative support, document preparation and file management, while ensuring a high level of professionalism and attention to detail.
• Work collaboratively with lawyers and legal support staff, proactively contributing to a high-performing team and identifying opportunities to refer clients to other Maurice Blackburn practice areas where appropriate.
• 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.

Additional Information

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

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