Lawyer/associate (Abuse Law)

1 week ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Slater and Gordon Full time
Lawyer/Associate (Abuse Law) | NSW/ACT


Slater and Gordon Lawyers are a leading personal injury and class actions law firm where every member of our team has a shared passion for our clients: we are people caring for people.


Our commitment to our people includes offering genuine work-life balance, with a hybrid work environment allowing them to split their time between home and the office.

We recognise and reward high performance and have outstanding employee benefits including an extra week of annual leave, 18 weeks paid parental leave, extra-long service leave together with various ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.


Lawyers covered by our Enterprise Agreement, this position will also enjoy access to additional paid service leave, a confirmed 1 July salary increase, an annual wellness reimbursement, career development opportunities, and much more.


We are also pleased to let you know that Slater + Gordon were ranked in the Top 25 Attraction Firms in the annual Lawyers Weekly Legal Firm of Choice Survey for

_ Acknowledgement of Country _Slater and Gordon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.

What are we looking for?
Due to substantial growth and opportunity across our firm, the National Abuse Law practice is growing.

We are now seeking experienced Lawyers / Associates with proven post admission experience to join the abuse law personal injury space across our NSW and ACT offices.


These rare and exciting opportunities are now available for proactive, passionate and results driven Lawyers who specialise or are keen to specialise in abuse matters.

You will be working with some amazing likeminded individuals who are incredibly passionate about advocating for victims of abuse.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Instrumental in managing an Abuse practice and carry a file load
  • Continually exploring new opportunities for your practice and developing new business
  • Maintaining strong client relationships
  • Exceptional negotiation skills and an ability to communicate effectively
  • Demonstrated skills in effective network and relationship management
  • Ability to exercise judgement and resolve problems expeditiously

What will you bring?
You will be a committed and enthusiastic individual who possesses the following:

  • Previous experience and a passion for Personal Injury, in particular, Abuse law
  • Superior communication skills
  • A calm and easygoing nature
  • Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
  • Ability to handle sensitive issues and challenging issues
  • Ability to exercise judgement and resolve problems expeditiously
  • Demonstrated skills in effective network and relationship management
  • An understanding and/or qualification in psychology would be highly desirable
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