Lawyer (Motor Vehicle Accident) | Ringwood

1 month ago

Ringwood, Australia Slater and Gordon Full time

Lawyer (Motor Vehicle Accident) | Ringwood

Slater + 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 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 2023-24.

Acknowledgement of Country

S+G 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.

Diversity + Inclusion

S+G is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. S+G is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes. We understand that everyone has different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process please let us know in your application.

What are we looking for?

Our Ringwood office is now seeking an experienced Lawyer to be part of their established and growing Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation (MVA) team.  This role will form part of the wider Work + Road Team nationally.  Reporting to a Practice Leader in our Work + Road team, this will be a permanent full-time opportunity, with flexible work options available.

This role presents a rare opportunity for a proactive, passionate and results driven Lawyer who has previously worked for a plaintiff or defendant firm in Personal Injury. The successful candidate will work with one of our Firm’s most experienced and respected practice groups which will see you managing your own files and support team. Our MVA Lawyers represent clients with injuries that range from minor soft tissue injuries to brain damage and quadriplegia - because we care about the rights and entitlements of all road accident victims. 

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Day to day management of MVA files
  • Taking instructions, collating liability and medical evidence
  • Drafting/reviewing Serious Injury Applications and Court documents
  • Instructing and/or appearing at informal and pre-trial conferences
  • Instructing counsel at trials
  • Supervision, coaching and knowledge sharing opportunities with junior and support staff
  • Continually exploring new opportunities for your practice and developing new business
  • Forging and building strong client relationships

What will you bring?

Our successful candidate will be a committed and enthusiastic individual who possesses the following:

  • Proven Post Admission experience
  • Previous experience and a passion for Personal Injury law, preferably MVA but experience in other areas will be considered
  • Outstanding communication & interpersonal skills
  • Exceptional negotiation skills and an ability to communicate effectively and compassionately
  • Experience in running files end to end
  • Demonstrated skills in effective network and relationship management
  • Ability to exercise judgement and resolve problems quickly

What next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Slater + Gordon. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.

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