Law Clerk

3 months ago

Sydney, Australia Slater and Gordon Full time

Law Clerk | Asbestos and Dust Disease

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?**

We now have an opportunity for a Law Clerk to join our team in Sydney. This role is a full time permanent position.

Exposure to asbestos, a mineral commonly used in building materials up until the mid-80s, can cause a range of serious and life-threatening health issues. Over the past 35 years, Slater and Gordon Asbestos Lawyers have acted for thousands of mesothelioma sufferers and many others suffering from asbestos related lung cancer and asbestosis. We have a proud history of fighting successfully for asbestos victims, while ensuring we do everything we can to support them and their families.

In this role you will assist a Senior Legal Counsel with progressing clients matters. You will ensure the efficient day to day operation of the files including preparation of matters for trial. Some of the key responsibilities include:

- Preparing legal correspondence, court documents and briefs to Counsel
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and their families, internal and external stakeholders
- Communicating with clients, insurers and other professionals both in writing and verbally
- Ensuring compliance with relevant rules and regulations

**What will you bring?**
- Exposure to Asbestos compensation or similar personal injury matters
- Ability to exercise judgement and resolve problems
- 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
- Available to work 38 hours per week, between the hours of 8:30am - 5pm Monday to Friday

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