Senior Abuse Law Expert

6 days ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Slater and Gordon Full time
About Us

We are a leading personal injury and class actions law firm with a shared passion for our clients.

Our team is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all.

Job Overview

A rewarding opportunity is available to join our highly regarded National Abuse Law team in our Brisbane office.

The role of Legal Counsel at Slater and Gordon is recognised as a deep subject matter expert and leader in their designated area of law.

This senior position will play a key role in managing complex client matters, working with senior practitioners, counsel and external experts to clarify legal issues, and developing strong relationships with stakeholders both internally and externally.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Manage a high number of new client matters, ensuring excellent client outcomes and contributing to a high-performing, effective and collegiate working environment.
  2. Conduct and manage difficult and complex cases, working collaboratively with the team to achieve best results.
  3. Function as the acknowledged expert in the abuse law practice area, providing guidance and support to junior lawyers.
  4. Build a reputation as a referral contact point for existing clients and institutional referrals.
  5. Develop and maintain strong relationships with counsel and other key stakeholders in the legal market.
  6. Actively contribute to the publication of media stories to raise your own and your practice group's profile.
  7. Effectively manage your file load and file management in accordance with the National Practice Standards and PMS baseline compliance.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Post-admission experience (8+ years) as a Personal Injury Lawyer.
  • Sound legal technical expertise, including case analysis, superior case management exposure, and achieving best outcomes for clients.
  • Strong relationships-building skills, including ability to work effectively with all levels of staff.
  • Solution-oriented problem-solving skills, taking a systematic and structured approach to work.
  • Effective planning, contract, and delivery of projects.
  • Ability to show initiative and take ownership of tasks.
  • Superior communication skills and ability to articulate complex ideas.
  • Sound technical and functional skills to support others.
  • A collaborative team player with a commitment to excellence.
Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package of $150,000 - $180,000 per annum, plus superannuation, and outstanding employee benefits, including:

  • Genuine work-life balance and hybrid work environment.
  • An extra week of annual leave and 18 weeks paid parental leave.
  • A ranking in the Top 25 Attraction Firms in the annual Lawyers Weekly Legal Firm of Choice Survey for 2023-24.


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