- 12-month full time fixed term contract
- Hybrid and flexible working; WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We will provide you with WFH IT equipment
- Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
- Free daily breakfast, office drinks and social events
- Genuine commitment to health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity and inclusion across our firm
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About the role and team
We have an opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our growing General Insurance section based in our Perth office, on a 12-month full time fixed term contract.
The role provides administrative support to a team of Lawyers in the General Insurance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to hit the ground running and be part of a friendly, fast paced team. The role will also have the opportunity to take on some paralegal tasks.
Our Perth General Insurance team sits within our national General Insurance section, with around 180 team members nationally. We provide general insurance advice to insurers, reinsurers and corporates, and we sit on the legal panels of three of Australia’s top four general insurers. We also assist the Firm’s Disputes Resolution team.
You will be responsible for:
- telephone handling for the team;
- preparation of monthly billing;
- managing client file maintenance for the team;
- coordinating all outgoing mail to be signed, compiled, and delivered to the mailroom;
- basic research for the team;
- maintaining Partners/lawyers’ contacts in our firm CRM InterAction, including assisting with list management on their behalf for events and communications;
- liaising with internal and external stakeholders; courts, clients and other parties;
- rafting of documentation as required;
- preparing documents and briefs as required;
- other ad-hoc administration duties as required.
About you
You will ideally have the following skills and experience:
- minimum one year experience in a similar role;
- paralegal experience is desirable;
- experience in a busy insurance litigation practice is desirable;
- highly organised;
- excellent communication skills;
- a strong ability to prioritise and meet deadlines;
- experience in using legal billing system and client management program (eg. Aderant would be desirable but not required); and
- experience in using document management system (eg iManage10 would be desirable but not required).
About us
Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We deliver outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.
Hear from our people about what it’s like to work at HW: bit.ly/HWpeople
Some of our recent awards and citations include:
- Best Australian Law Firm (>$200m revenue) at the 2025 Client Choice Awards
- Ranked 7th in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2024 and 2025
- Law Firm of the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
- Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018
We are known for having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values - known as Hallmarks.
We are also renowned for our Smarter Law approach. Smarter Law means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions. Smarter Law includes enabling technology, challenging business models, innovative pricing and creative resourcing.
We are a firm of the future. We offer our people interesting and challenging work, and access to great clients. To learn more about HW visit our website.
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At Hall & Wilcox, we are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), age, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.
We are also committed to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any adjustments or support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Archie Marchant, Talent Acquisition Co-ordinator, Archie.Marchant@hallandwilcox.com.au for a confidential discussion.
This vacancy is being managed directly by the HW Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.