Junior Personal Injury Lawyer (1-3 yrs)

AFL Recruitment - Accounting Financial Legal; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AFL Recruitment - Accounting Financial Legal is seeking a junior personal injury lawyer for a premier plaintiff firm in Sydney CBD. You will work on CTP, work injury damages, public liability and medical negligence matters, under industry-leading mentors.

Key duties include preparing court documents, coordinating with clients, doctors and insurers, researching, and attending court. The firm offers mentorship, a vibrant culture and clear pathways to advance your career.

Qualifications

• Junior lawyer with minimum 12 months personal injury experience (CTP/motor vehicle accidents essential)
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized, proactive and able to meet deadlines
• Able to work in a vibrant, fast-paced environment
• Hungry to progress your career with a first-class firm investing in staff long-term

Responsibilities

• Prepares court documents and correspondence
• Liaises with clients, doctors, solicitors and insurers
• Arranges appointments and conducts legal research
• Reviews medical evidence and prepares briefs
• Attends court as required

Skills

Strong communication skills

Highly organized

Proactive attitude

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

$85,000 - $110,000 a year

Full time

**HEAD START** Invigorating+ Rewarding career. PREMIER plaintiff firm. A+ mentors. Variety. Refreshing culture. Winning team. Employer of CHOICE. Full-time. $85,000-110,000. Sydney CBD.

Our client is a premier plaintiff law firm with one of the highest WIN rates of any plaintiff firm [far exceeding other firms] spanning over 30 years.

It is the Employer of CHOICE for many industry-leading personal injury legal professionals who flock and stay here because they love its unique+ refreshing culture, inspiring leaders, unbeatable training/mentorship+ rewards/appreciation.

As a valued junior lawyer in a common law practice headed by an industry leading Partner (who is an accredited specialist in personal injury law) in a positive team environment, you will relish obtaining justice for plaintiff clients across a wide range of personal injury claims (CTP, work injury damages, public liability, medical negligence).

Key responsibilities include preparation of court documents and correspondence, liaising with clients, doctors, solicitors, insurers, arranging appointments, legal research, reviewing medical evidence, preparing briefs and court attendance.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Industry-leading renowned and respected successful 'brand name' personal injury firm;
• Lots of room to grow personally and professionally;
• So much variety (many areas of personal injury law);
• Supportive+ vibrant+close-knit friendly team environment;
• Model Employer-staff love working here longlong term!

WHO YOU ARE

We are interested in hearing from you if you:

• are a junior lawyer with minimum 12 months (or more) personal injury legal experience [including in CTP/motor vehicle accidents-essential];
• have strong Microsoft Office skills;
• have strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• are highly organized, proactive and can meet deadlines;
• have ability to work in a vibrant, fast-paced environment;
• are hungry to progress your career with a first-class firm who invests in their staff long-term.