Law Clerk

Law Clerk | Workers Compensation

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.

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 and Gordon were ranked in the Top 25 Attraction Firms in the annual Lawyers Weekly Legal Firm of Choice Survey for 2023-24.**

**_ Acknowledge 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?**

Our National Work + Road team is now seeking a Law Clerk to join our Penrith office. As a valued member of this team, you will help support a Lawyer as they advance claims on behalf of our clients who have been injured at work.

This is a full time opportunity however we are open to 4 days (minimum). Your energy and drive will be integral in achieving successful outcomes along with your positive approach to your work. In this role you will assist the team with the following duties:

- Review, analyse and summarise documentation
- Liaise with clients and external stakeholders
- Prepare legal correspondence, court documents and briefs
- Work closely with the Lawyer to advance legal matters for clients

**What will you bring?**

Ideally you will have the following:

- A keen interest in personal injury law, either as a current law student or similar.
- A natural passion for helping people and high level of empathy
- Exceptional experience in communication and customer service
- Excellent written and drafting skills
- Recognise the importance of attention to detail and time management
- Demonstrated organisational skills and the ability to multi-task
- Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team environment
- A willingness to learn
- Proactive approach and initiative

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