Asbestos Litigation Lawyer to Principal Lawyer

Gordon Legal; Adelaide; Remoto; AUD 145.000 - 200.000; Tempo pieno

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Hybrid working arrangements

Parental leave (24 weeks)

Shutdown leave (5 days)

Leave for health/wellbeing (4 days)

Flexible work arrangements

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development

Descrizione del lavoro

Gordon Legal seeks an Asbestos Litigation Lawyer to Principal Lawyer to join the Melbourne team. The role is open to remote work from anywhere in Australia with travel to Melbourne as required.

You will work on meaningful asbestos litigation matters, collaborating with experienced litigators and mentoring junior lawyers while advancing to Principal Lawyer levels.

Competenze

• Admitted legal practitioner with experience in personal injury law, litigation or a related practice area.
• Experience managing common law claims.
• Experience in asbestos litigation is highly regarded but not essential.
• Lawyers from WorkCover, TAC, public liability, institutional abuse, dust diseases or similar plaintiff practices are encouraged to apply.
• Strong drafting, advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management abilities.
• Sound judgement, initiative and a collaborative approach.
• Genuine commitment to plaintiff law and helping people achieve justice.

Mansioni

• Manage asbestos disease and compensation matters from commencement through to resolution.
• Provide strategic legal advice and exceptional client service.
• Draft pleadings, court documents, correspondence, submissions and settlement materials.
• Represent clients at mediations, conferences and court hearings.
• Work closely with barristers, medical experts, unions and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to mentoring and development of junior lawyers (Senior Associate and Principal Lawyer levels).

Conoscenze

Personal injury law

Common law

Drafting

Advocacy

Negotiation

Client relations

Descrizione del lavoro

$145K-$200K pkg incl. super, based on exp. & PAE

Gordon Legal is one of Australia's leading plaintiff law firms, recognised for taking on some of the country's most significant legal matters and achieving outcomes that make a real difference to people's lives. Founded by Peter Gordon in 2009, the firm was built on a simple belief: the law should be used to protect ordinary people from the wrongdoing of powerful institutions and help create fairer outcomes for individuals and communities.

Today, our Asbestos Litigation team continues that legacy, representing individuals and families affected by asbestos-related diseases. Our team has been at the forefront of asbestos litigation in Australia for decades, acting in matters that have shaped the rights of workers and communities exposed to asbestos. We are proud to combine legal excellence with a genuine commitment to helping people during some of the most challenging periods of their lives.

As our firm continues to grow, we are seeking an Asbestos Litigation Lawyer to Principal Lawyer to join our Melbourne team. We are also open to this role being based remotely from anywhere in Australia, with support from our Melbourne office and travel to Melbourne as required.

About the Role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a lawyer at any stage of their career, from Lawyer through to Principal Lawyer, who is looking to work on meaningful litigation that has a lasting impact on people's lives.

We welcome applications from lawyers with asbestos litigation experience, as well as those from broader personal injury backgrounds including WorkCover, TAC, public liability, institutional abuse, dust diseases and other plaintiff litigation practice areas.

You will work closely with experienced litigators, manage your own matters, build strong client relationships and contribute to a team committed to achieving outstanding outcomes for clients.

Duties

Manage asbestos disease and compensation matters from commencement through to resolution

Provide strategic legal advice and exceptional client service

Draft pleadings, court documents, correspondence, submissions and settlement materials

Represent clients at mediations, conferences and court hearings

Work closely with barristers, medical experts, unions and other stakeholders

Contribute to mentoring and development of junior lawyers (Senior Associate and Principal Lawyer levels)

Skills & Experience

Admitted legal practitioner with experience in personal injury law, litigation or a related practice area

Experience managing common law claims

Experience in asbestos litigation will be highly regarded but is not essential

Lawyers from WorkCover, TAC, public liability, institutional abuse, dust diseases or similar plaintiff practices are encouraged to apply

Strong drafting, advocacy and negotiation skills

Excellent communication and client relationship management abilities

Sound judgement, initiative and a collaborative approach

A genuine commitment to plaintiff law and helping people achieve justice

Culture

People join Gordon Legal because they want to do work that matters.

We are a purpose-driven firm where every role contributes to helping people access justice and achieve meaningful outcomes. We believe the best ideas can come from anywhere, regardless of title or experience, and we encourage collaboration, curiosity and initiative across all levels of the firm. These values remain central to how we work today.

Our lawyers are trusted with meaningful responsibility, supported to develop their skills, and encouraged to think strategically and creatively in pursuing the best possible outcomes for clients.

24 weeks paid parental leave

5 days paid shutdown leave each year

4 days Health, Wellbeing, Religious or Cultural Leave each year

Hybrid working arrangements

Genuine flexibility and work-life balance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Ongoing learning and professional development

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Exposure to complex and significant litigation

Opportunity to work alongside highly regarded lawyers on landmark matters

Genuine career progression opportunities from Lawyer through to Principal Lawyer