Law Clerk

Slater & Gordon Lawyers; Canterbury-Bankstown; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Week of shutdown leave

Paid parental leave

Extra-long service leave

Wellness reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Slater and Gordon Lawyers is seeking a Law Clerk to support our Bankstown or Penrith office. The role is full-time (part-time considered) within a Hybrid work model, assisting in managing Superannuation & Disability Insurance matters, reviewing reports and drafting legal correspondence.

You will review, analyse and summarise documentation, prepare court documents and briefs, ensure regulatory compliance and work closely with the legal team to advance client matters.

Qualifications

• Passion for social justice and helping clients.
• Exposure to personal injury or plaintiff practice is highly regarded.
• Strong communication and empathy for clients.
• Ability to manage and progress matters with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyse and summarise documentation relevant to matters.
• Prepare legal correspondence, court documents and briefs as required.
• Ensure compliance with relevant rules and regulations.
• Collaborate with legal teams to progress Superannuation & Disability Insurance matters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Customer service

Autonomous

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Proactive

Job description

Slater and Gordon Lawyersare 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 a week of shutdown leave, paid parental leave, extra-long service leave, together with various ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.

Employees 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.

What are we looking for?

Our Superannuation & Disability Insuranceteam is growing, and we are now seeking a Law Clerk to join either our Bankstown or Penrith Office. This is a Full Time, Permanent role, however Part-Time opportunities will be considered. Your energy and drive will be integral inachieving successful outcomes along with your positive approach to yourwork.In this role you willassistthe team in managingand progressing Superannuation & Disability Insurancematters, as you review reports and files and preparedraft legal correspondence.

Some of the key responsibilities willinclude:

• Review, analyse andsummarise documentation
• Preparing legalcorrespondence, court documents and briefs whenrequired
• Ensuring compliancewith relevant rules and regulations
• Working closely withthe legal teams to advance legal matters for clients.

What will you bring?

You will have a passion for social justice and generating positive outcomes for clients. The following experience and skills will ensure your success in this position:

• A keen interest inpersonal injury law
• Exposure to a plaintiff personal injury practice (highly desirable)
• A natural passion forhelping people and high level of empathy
• Exceptionalexperiencein communicationand customer service
• Recognise theimportance of attention to detail and time management
• Demonstratedorganisational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Ability to workautonomously as well as in a team environment
• A willingness tolearn
• Proactive approach andinitiative

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

Acknowledgement of CountrySlater and Gordonacknowledges 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 + InclusionSlater and Gordonis committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. Slater and Gordon 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 understandthat everyone has different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know in your application.