Administration Assistant | Employers Liability

Turks have an exciting opportunity for an Administration Assistant to join our high performing, award-winning and rapidly growing Employers Liability team.

With a team of 50 staff across our 4 office locations, the successful candidate will work closely with our partners, lawyers and clients in Sydney to provide administrative support associated with the carriage of the solicitors' matters.

This role requires working capacity of a minimum of 4 days (30 hours) per week. Spread of hours across business hours is flexible.

By joining Turks, you will be rewarded with long-term career opportunities and development, in a friendly, approachable and supportive team-based environment.

Responsibilities
Reporting to a Partner and a legal secretary, you will take responsibility and ownership over a range of tasks, including but not limited to:

• opening matters on the LPG;
• downloading and collating documents;
• creating and organising claim files;
• preparing correspondence, such as drafting letters and other word processing, etc;
• diary management, including diarising hearing dates and processing of documentation for court actions;
• compiling and sending reports to clients;
• liaising with clients as required; and
• other administrative duties as required by the Group.

Requirements
To be considered for this role, you will:

• have completed your Higher School Certificate;
• have an outstanding level of attention to detail;
• demonstrate your reliable and responsible nature;
• have superior time management and organisational skills;
• be an approachable and responsive team member; and
• demonstrate ability to work in a professional services firm conducting work of a legal nature, however is not essential.

In addition, you will:

• conduct work to the service level expected of our clients and firm;
• be proactive, with the capability to make suggestions to improve processes and the subsequent outcomes; and
• be a highly motivated and driven.

About us
Here at Turks, we focus on what we do best - delivering innovative and practical solutions to the legal and business hurdles which our clients face. Our client focussed approach ensures we always deliver on our promises, building relationships based on trust and collaboration.

As a specialist, commercial firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Newcastle with a reach throughout the rest of Australia, you can be confident you are getting the development, support and hands on experience to grow and sustain your successful legal career. With 33 partners and over 160 staff operating across all jurisdictions in Australia, we offer a comprehensive service to a range of clients, including government agencies, banks, insurance companies and private employers.

We pride ourselves on our passion for excellence, teamwork, integrity and leadership, which is embodied through our values that guide us in our day to day activities and product offerings. We are committed to diversity and a culture of inclusion, recognising our differences as a source of strength and imperative to our success. Our social and people-oriented environment aims to improve our peoples lives both in and outside of the workplace, which includes:

• ongoing training and development;
• virtual team and firm wide social events;
• CSR activities, including volunteer days;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• competitive paid parental leave scheme and return to work benefits;
• employee achievement awards;
• discounted gym and health insurance memberships;
• plus many more!

For more information, visit turkslegal.com.au