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Paralegal/Senior Paralegal (Commercial Litigation/Insolvency)

Commercial Litigation • Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia • Full-time

Description

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

We are looking for an enthusiastic Paralegal / Senior Paralegal to join our Commercial Litigation and Insolvency team, based in either our Gold Coast office or our Brisbane office (or both).

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) 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

To find out more, copy this link into your browser: https://slflawyers.com.au/about/

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

Role Type

Permanent • Full-time • Mid-level Senior

Company Overview

At the heart of our firm’s success are our people. We are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive environment, where all can succeed, and all are empowered to grow and develop. Check out our careers page for more information (link at bottom of page).