Associate

Slater and Gordon Lawyers; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shutdown leave

Paid parental leave

Long service leave

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Slater and Gordon Lawyers in Victoria seeks an experienced Lawyer/Associate with 5+ years PAE on a full-time basis. Flexible to sit in any of our 11 offices across Victoria, offering a hybrid work environment.

The role provides flexible support across Work & Road teams, covering WorkCover and MVA matters. Applicants should have strong client management, collaboration and mentoring skills to progress matters and support busy practices.

Qualifications

• Experience as a lawyer with the ability to independently manage a client portfolio and deliver quality legal advice.
• Strong knowledge and capability within your relevant practice area.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Strong client management skills and the ability to explain complex legal matters clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a high-volume environment.
• Experience mentoring, supervising or supporting junior lawyers and legal support staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload, providing timely legal advice, client support and high-quality outcomes.
• Have the flexibility to step into and progress different Work Cover and MVApractices.
• Consult with clients to understand their matters, provide clear advice and effectively manage expectations.
• Prepare quality legal correspondence, advice and documentation within required timeframes.
• Work collaboratively with senior lawyers, counsel and external experts to resolve complex legal issues.
• Maintain strong client relationships and contribute to referral networks.
• Conduct file reviews, identify risks and implement solutions to support effective matter management.
• Provide clear and informative advice to clients, addressing queries and concerns in a timely manner.
• Supervise, mentor and support junior lawyers and legal support staff within the practice group.
• Ensure compliance with firm standards, policies and National Practice Standards.
• Contribute to the ongoing growth, performance and success of the practice area.

Skills

Client management

Communication skills

Legal drafting

Mentoring juniors

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Law degree

Job description

Slater andGordon Lawyers are a leading personal injury and class actions law firmwhere every member of our team has a shared passion for our clients: we arepeople caring for people.

Ourcommitment to our people includes offering genuine work-life balance, with ahybrid work environment allowing them to split their time between home and theoffice. We recognise and reward high performance and have outstanding employeebenefits including a week of shutdown leave, paid parental leave, extra-longservice leave, together with various ongoing learning and professionaldevelopment opportunities.

What are we looking for?

Our Work and Road team is growing and we are on thelookout for an experienced Lawyer/Associate with 5+ years PAE on a Full Timebasis. We are flexible for the successful candidate to sit out of any of our 11 offices within Victoria.

This position will provide flexiblesupport across our Victorian Work &Road teams. The successful applicant would spend periods of time steppinginto existing practices to cover for colleagues’ leave, or to provideadditional support for busy practices in order to assist with progression andsettlement of clients’ claims.

Preferably,applicants will have experience in both WorkCover and MVA claims, althoughdepending on business needs consideration will be given to creating a role inonly one practice area if appropriate for the successful applicant.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage a diverse caseload, providing timely legal advice, client support and high-quality outcomes.
• Have theflexibility to step into and progress different Work Cover and MVApractices.
• Consult with clients to understand their matters, provide clear advice and effectively manage expectations.
  
• Prepare quality legal correspondence, advice and documentation within required timeframes.
  
• Work collaboratively with senior lawyers, counsel and external experts to resolve complex legal issues.
  
• Maintain strong client relationships and contribute to the development of referral networks.
  
• Conduct file reviews, identify risks and implement solutions to support effective matter management.
  
• Provide clear and informative advice to clients, addressing queries and concerns in a timely manner.
  
• Supervise, mentor and support junior lawyers and legal support staff within the practice group.
  
• Ensure compliance with firm standards, policies and National Practice Standards.
  
• Contribute to the ongoing growth, performance and success of the practice area.
  

What will you bring?

Working within a collegiate and highly regarded team, the successful candidate will be acommitted and enthusiastic individual who possesses the following:

• Experience as a lawyer with the ability to independently manage a client portfolio and deliver quality legal advice.
  
• Strong knowledge and capability within your relevant practice area.
  
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Strong client management skills and the ability to explain complex legal matters clearly.
  
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a high-volume environment.
  
• Experience mentoring, supervising or supporting junior lawyers and legal support staff.
  
• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior lawyers, counsel and external stakeholders.
  
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisation and matter management skills.
  
• A proactive approach with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  
• Commitment to delivering exceptional client service and achieving positive outcomes.
  

To be eligible for this position, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanentresident, or hold a valid visa with full and unrestricted working rights inAustralia. Proof of work rights will be required as part of the Slater andGordon application process.

Acknowledgement of Country Slater and Gordonacknowledges the TraditionalCustodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, seaand community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extendthat respect to all First Nations peoples today.

Diversity + Inclusion Slaterand Gordonis committed to creating an inclusive workplace that valuesdiversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. Slater and Gordon is anequal 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 understandthat everyonehas different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout therecruitment process, please let us know in your application.