Paralegal (Commercial Litigation/Insolvency)

SLF Lawyers are excited to be recruiting for our Commercial Litigation & Insolvency practice.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Paralegal to join our Commercial Litigation and Insolvency team, based in our Melbourne office.

Working primarily on Queensland litigation arising out of the Magistrates Court in Queensland and QCAT.  There will be opportunities to have experience and work in the District Court of Queensland, Supreme Court of Victoria, Supreme Court of Queensland and Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia from time to time

Your new role

You will bring a positive and proactive approach to exceptional client service and producing high quality work. Your variety of work will include:

• Delivering high quality, accurate work while managing deadlines and competing priorities.
• Taking carriage of commercial and financial recovery matters.
• Letters of demand, claims and statement of claims, and applications for default judgment for debt recovery matters, under the supervision of Senior Lawyers and Partners.
• Post judgment debt recovery and enforcement, including enforcement hearings, bankruptcy notices, warrants to seize and sell property, writs, garnishees.
• Producing high quality work for recovery files and achieving turnaround times in a methodical, efficient and professional way.
• Utilising client portals and communicating with clients to provide status updates and seeking instructions.
• Assisting with establishing effective work practices to ensure budget and recovery targets are met.
• General administration such as softcopy and hardcopy filing, archiving, photocopying, scanning and email correspondence.

You will bring to the role:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in commercial litigation and general commercial debt recovery work
• A proactive, pragmatic and client-focused approach
• Exceptional communication and client service
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing deadlines and work effectively both independently and within a team.
• Confidence in your communications and the ability to build trust with clients and colleagues
• Confidence with a range of technology and in learning new systems
• Strong time management, planning and organisational skills
• Experience using practice management systems (including Actionstep & LEAP) highly regarded but not essential

Why join us?

At SLF Lawyers, we're committed to creating a workplace where our people thrive - professionally and personally.

Here are just some of the benefits our team enjoys:

• Loyalty Leave - Receive an extra day of paid leave for every year of service, up to 5 years
• Flexible Working Arrangements - Work from home options available, with flexibility to suit your lifestyle
• Daily Breakfast - Start your morning right with complimentary breakfast provided in every office
• People Committee - Meaningful social connection with regular events, charity initiatives, and opportunities to support causes that matter to you
• Salary Insurance - Peace of mind with income protection coverage
• Work-Life Balance - We foster a culture that values your time and wellbeing
• CU Health - Access to GPs, psychologists, dietitians, health coaches and more.
• Wellness Reimbursement - Enjoy an annual $250 reimbursement for wellness activities of your choice

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If you would like to join a firm committed to its clients and its people, apply now.