Union Services Assistant

Union Services Assistant Slater andGordon Lawyersare a leading personal injury and class actions law firmwhere every member of our team has a shared passion for our clients: we arepeople caring for people. Ourcommitment to our people includes offering genuine work-life balance, with ahybrid work environment allowing them to split their time between home and theoffice. We recognise and reward high performance and have outstanding employeebenefits including a week of shutdown leave, paid parental leave, extra-longservice leave, together with various ongoing learning and professionaldevelopment opportunities. Employeescovered by our Enterprise Agreement, will also enjoy access to additional paidservice leave, a confirmed 1 July salary increase, an annual wellnessreimbursement, career development opportunities, and much more. What are we looking for? An exciting opportunity is now available to join our Union Services team on a Full Time basis in the Melbourne office.In the unique role of Union Services Assistant, you will work closely with our Union Services Coordinator in all aspects of administrative assistance and union relationship support.You will also be responsible for the triage and management of incoming legal referrals from unions on behalf of their members from across various states and jurisdictions. Key responsibilities Providing administrative support to the Union Services Coordinator including event planning and execution Triaging and managing legal referrals from unions as per our procedures Liaising with members, their union and our legal teams Following up prospective union clients and ensuring all information is captured accurately Union relationship and internal stakeholder support Attending events (when required) Preparing correspondence and reports What will you bring? A passion for making a difference together with a strong alignment to the union movement would make you the ideal candidate for this role. We also ask that you have demonstrated experience with administrative tasks, together with: An ability to build rapport with members An ability to show empathy, compassion and to handle sensitive information with discretion Outstanding communication skills and an eye for detail Organised and proactive approach to your work Ability to confidently multi-task Confidence in working autonomously Enthusiasm to learn A team player Knowledge of the union movement and/or an interest in the Australian legal system will be looked upon favourably. What next? If you areinterested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Slater and Gordon. Weprefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications fromrecruitment agencies. To beeligible for this position, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanentresident, or hold a valid visa with full and unrestricted working rights inAustralia. Proof of work rights will be required as part of the Slater andGordon application process. Acknowledgement of Country Slater and Gordonacknowledges the TraditionalCustodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, seaand community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extendthat respect to all First Nations peoples today. Diversity + Inclusion Slaterand Gordonis committed to creating an inclusive workplace that valuesdiversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. Slater and Gordon is anequal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race,national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age,or other legally protected attributes.We understandthat everyonehas different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout therecruitment process, please let us know in your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr