Lawyer / Associate 2-5+ Pae (Work & Road)

5 days ago

Werribee, Australia Slater and Gordon Full time

Lawyer / Associate 2-5+ PAE (Work & Road)

What are we looking for?

Opportunities to work in our well established National Work & Road team in Werribee. Ideally we are seeking experienced personal injury lawyers with at least 2+ post admission experience across both our Workers Compensation and Motor Vehicle Accident practice groups.

If you are a talented and enthusiastic Lawyer keen to join our brand and work with likeminded individuals, then look no further. Ongoing training and development, mentoring of junior staff, career development and much more.

The successful person in this position will work closely with an established team across a range of matters and will take carriage of a file load. This is a true opportunity for a Lawyer to develop their skills. Critical to the role will be forging strong links with internal and external stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include:
**Clients**:

- liaise with clients to understand case issues
- manage expectations independently; seeking guidance where appropriate
- conduct and manage new client enquiries
- maintain regular and open communication with clients.

**Working with others**:

- Liaise with other senior lawyers, counsel and external experts as required to clarify and resolve complex legal issues
- Supervise, mentor and support junior lawyers and legal support staff when required

**Day to day**:

- produce quality letters of advice, in a timely manner
- draft court documents when required
- conduct file reviews to identify any key issues

What will you bring?
- previous practising experience in personal injury law;
- outstanding communication & interpersonal skills;
- exceptional negotiation skills and an ability to communicate effectively and compassionately;
- demonstrated skills in effective network and relationship management;
- ability to work autonomously as well as within a team environment;
- ability to listen to, and empathise with clients and their families;
- ability to exercise judgement & resolve problems expeditiously & satisfactorily;
- superior organisational skills.

In addition to taking on a wide range of challenging legal matters, this role will also see you manage and strengthen existing community relationships along with initiating and building new networks.

Why work for us?

Slater and Gordon is a leading Australian Personal Injury law firm. Our people are passionate advocates for clients, providing a personal and caring service. For their part, our clients value an expert, tailored service from people they can depend on.

We pride ourselves on offering accessible, world class legal services to people from all backgrounds and socio-economic circumstances. We work hard to simplify the legal process for them and provide support and guidance along the way.

At Slater and Gordon you’re exposed to varied and interesting work and the constant opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of everyday people.

Slater and Gordon employees enjoy a genuine opportunity for professional development in an environment that values and recognises high performance.

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