Health Law Negligence Associate — Flexible, Mentored Growth

ALRA | Australia’s Leading Recruitment Agency; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Mentoring and training

Bonus scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Parental leave

Secondments

Pro bono work

Industry appointments

Job summary

ALRA | Australia’s Leading Recruitment Agency is assisting a leading Australian law firm in Melbourne to recruit an Associate Health & Medical Negligence Lawyer. You’ll work across health law matters with autonomy to run your own files while supported by two experienced Principals.

The role offers genuine flexibility about where and how you work, structured mentoring, regular training, and clear career progression, plus a competitive bonus scheme and wellbeing initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years PAE with Health Law and Medical Negligence experience.
• Strong client relationship skills with a practical commercial approach.
• Able to run own files with mentorship available.

Responsibilities

• Manage own health and medical negligence files across claims, disciplinary matters, and related proceedings.
• Collaborate with principals and senior lawyers for strategy and input.
• Develop relationships with hospitals, clinics, and health professionals to achieve favorable outcomes.

Skills

Health Law

Medical Negligence

Client Relationships

Job description

ALRA | Australia’s Leading Recruitment Agency is assisting a leading Australian law firm in Melbourne to recruit an Associate Health & Medical Negligence Lawyer. You’ll work across health law matters with autonomy to run your own files while supported by two experienced Principals.

The role offers genuine flexibility about where and how you work, structured mentoring, regular training, and clear career progression, plus a competitive bonus scheme and wellbeing initiatives.