Legal Assistant – Insurance

Contract or Temp

Join a highly regarded national law firm as a Part-Time Legal Assistant supporting a specialist Insurance Litigation team on a 12-month contract.

3 days per week, 12-month contract
Support leading practitioners across insurance, health and employment liability
Flexible working arrangements and an award-winning workplace culture

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join a respected national law firm with a longstanding reputation for excellence, collaboration and client service.

Supporting a team of highly regarded lawyers within a specialist Insurance Litigation practice, you will play an integral role in the day-to-day operation of a busy and successful team. Working across a broad range of matters including financial lines, health and employment practices liability claims, you will become a trusted support person and key contributor to the team's success.

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with approachable and supportive leaders who are committed to mentoring and empowering their support staff. It is ideally suited to a Legal Assistant with insurance litigation experience who is seeking a quality part-time opportunity within a genuinely supportive and flexible environment.

Key Responsibilities

Managing electronic and physical files, including opening, maintaining and archiving matters
Monthly billing, debtor management and reporting
Drafting and preparing legal correspondence and court documents
Coordinating the filing and service of court documents
Preparing briefs to counsel, medical experts and other specialists
Diary management, meeting coordination and travel arrangement
Liaising with clients, barristers, experts and other stakeholders
Ensuring compliance with client service standards and firm procedures
Providing general administrative support to a team of solicitors at varying levels

About You

Previous experience as a Legal Assistant within defendant insurance litigation
Strong understanding of litigation processes and court documentation
Experience using legal practice management, billing and document management systems
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
A proactive, professional and client-focused approach
Strong written and verbal communication skills
The ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the business
A high level of attention to detail and ownership over your work

The Benefits

This firm is recognised nationally for its exceptional workplace culture and commitment to employee wellbeing. You will enjoy flexible working arrangements, genuine support from leaders who care about your development, and access to a range of health and wellbeing initiatives designed to support you both professionally and personally.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing team while maintaining work-life balance through a part-time arrangement. If you are looking for a role where your contribution will be valued and your experience respected, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply now, or contact Annabel Reeves on areeves@mjdrecruitment.com.au or 0416 313 122 for a confidential discussion.

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Recruiter Annabel Reeves

Specialist Recruitment Consultant - Legal Support

Annabel brings a depth of legal industry experience to her role as a Specialist Legal Support Recruitment Consultant at MJD Recruitment, having naturally progressed into the role based on her expertise, credibility and strong understanding of the legal market.

She began her career in the UK as a paralegal before training and qualifying as a Solicitor, working across both national and boutique firms in Manchester and London. Throughout her legal career, Annabel worked across a broad range of practice areas including Business Crime and Regulatory Law, Clinical Negligence, Family Law and Private Clients, before specialising in Private Wealth and Tax.

With eight years’ experience within the legal profession, Annabel has a deep and practical understanding of how law firms operate both commercially and culturally. She is well-versed in billing structures, case management systems, role responsibilities and firm hierarchies, as well as the expectations and workplace dynamics that shape successful legal teams. This insight allows her to provide informed, commercially grounded advice to clients while delivering highly targeted recruitment solutions.

In her consultant role, Annabel manages both client and candidate relationships end to end. She partners closely with law firms to understand their hiring needs, team structures and long-term goals, while also supporting candidates with genuine care and insight. Known for her empathetic and considered approach, Annabel takes the time to understand not only a candidate’s experience, but also their career aspirations, work-life balance priorities and the type of firm culture where they will thrive.

Annabel is deeply committed to delivering well-aligned, long-term placements - helping firms secure the right talent while supporting candidates to move into roles where they feel valued, supported and excited about the next stage of their career.

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