Lawyer/Associate

Slater and Gordon Lawyers; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra annual leave

Paid parental leave

Long service leave

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Slater and Gordon Lawyers in Australia is seeking a dedicated personal injury solicitor to join our Work and Road team on a full-time basis, based in our Sunshine office. You will manage a diverse personal injury caseload across workers' compensation and motor vehicle accident matters, working closely with senior lawyers and a supportive team.

You will bring a genuine passion for plaintiff personal injury law, strong client‑facing skills, and the ability to develop effective legal strategies

Qualifications

• Passion for plaintiff personal injury law and client-first mindset.
• Experience delivering clear, empathetic advice and end-to-end matter management.
• Ability to build relationships with clients, referrers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of workers' compensation and motor vehicle accident matters from initial instruction through to resolution.
• Deliver clear, practical legal advice that puts clients at ease.
• Develop tailored strategies to achieve strong commercial and client outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, referrers, and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to business development and community engagement.
• Work collaboratively within a high-performing, supportive team.

Job description

Slater and Gordon Lawyers are 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 an extra week of annual leave, 18 weeks paid parental leave, extra-long service leave together with various ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.

What will you bring?

Thisis a fantastic opportunity to join our highly regarded Work and Road team on a Full Time basis, basedin our Sunshine office. You will step into a well-established practice with astrong referral network, loyal client base, and excellent mentoring support.The role offers high quality matters, genuine autonomy, and the chance to makea meaningful impact for injured clients during some of the most challengingmoments of their lives.

You will manage a diverse personal injury caseload across workers compensationand motor vehicle accident matters, working closely with senior lawyers and asupportive team who are passionate about achieving outstanding results.Alongside your legal work, you will play an active role in strengtheningcommunity relationships and building new referral networks, helping to growboth your profile and the practice.

Whatyou'll do

• Manage a portfolio of workers compensation andmotor vehicle accident matters from initial instruction through toresolution
• Deliver clear, practical and compassionatelegal advice that puts clients at ease
• Develop tailored legal strategies to achievestrong commercial and client outcomes
• Build trusted relationships with clients,referrers, and internal stakeholders
• Contribute to business development initiativesand community engagement
• Work collaboratively within a high performingand supportive team environment

What will you bring?

Youwill bring a genuine passion for plaintiff personal injury law, paired withstrong technical foundations and a client first mindset. You will haveexperience managing matters end to end, delivering clear and empathetic advice,and confidently negotiating outcomes for your clients. You will enjoy buildingrelationships, both with clients and referrers, and thrive in a collaborative,fast paced environment. You will be proactive, commercially aware, andmotivated by achieving great results while making a meaningful difference inpeople's lives.

Tobe 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.

Acknowledgementof CountrySlater and Gordonacknowledges the Traditional Custodians ofcountry throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community.We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect toall First Nations peoples today.

Diversity+ InclusionSlaterand 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.