Personal Injury Senior Solicitor / Associate

HarperLloyd Recruitment; Brisbane; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Catered lunches

Fortnightly Friday drinks

Team activities

Résumé du poste

HarperLloyd Recruitment invites a Senior Solicitor / Associate to join a specialist personal injury team in Queensland. You will manage a varied PI caseload across motor vehicle, workers compensation and public liability, while collaborating with senior practitioners and dedicated paralegal support.

You will develop your technical and client skills in a mentoring-focused, social workplace with regular training and genuine progression opportunities as your experience grows.

Qualifications

• Strong client communication and a client-focused approach.
• Ability to manage a varied PI caseload and priorities.
• Willingness to participate in mentoring and development opportunities.

Responsabilités

• Manage personal injury matters from initial instructions through to resolution.
• Provide clear, practical advice to clients and maintain strong client relationships.
• Prepare correspondence, pleadings, offers and other legal documentation.
• Conduct negotiations, conferences and other key stages of personal injury claims.
• Work collaboratively with paralegals and senior practitioners to progress matters effectively.

Connaissances

Client communication

Client-focused approach

Workload management

Team collaboration

Mentoring readiness

Description du poste

Personal Injury Senior Solicitor / Associate

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded specialist personal injury law firm where you'll work closely with experienced practitioners and have genuine scope to develop your career. You'll be part of a young, collaborative team that values mentoring, interesting work and a supportive environment, while giving you meaningful responsibility across your matters.

About the Role

• Manage a varied personal injury caseload across motor vehicle, workers compensation, public liability and related claims.
• Work closely with experienced solicitors and senior practitioners, with strong access to mentoring and collaboration.
• Take ownership of your matters while receiving practical support from dedicated paralegal resources.
• Build your technical expertise and client skills in a specialist personal injury environment.
• Join a firm where there is genuine opportunity to progress as your experience and capability grow.

Responsibilities

• Manage personal injury matters from initial instructions through to resolution.
• Provide clear, practical advice to clients and maintain strong client relationships.
• Prepare correspondence, pleadings, offers and other legal documentation.
• Conduct negotiations, conferences and other key stages of personal injury claims.
• Work collaboratively with paralegals and senior practitioners to progress matters effectively.

Skills & Experience

• Around 4-5 years' post-admission experience within plaintiff personal injury or compensation law.
• Strong knowledge of personal injury legislation, claims processes and litigation.
• Excellent communication skills and a genuine client-focused approach.
• Ability to manage your own workload while working collaboratively within a team.
• Commercially minded, proactive and keen to continue developing as a personal injury practitioner.
• Work alongside experienced practitioners who are genuinely invested in your development and progression, included accredited specialists.
• Dedicated 1:1 paralegal support, giving you more time to focus on your clients, progress your matters and develop your legal expertese.
• Regular team training every six weeks, plus opportunities to attend external courses, conferences and seminars.
• A genuinely social and collaborative workplace, with catered lunches, team activities and fortnightly Friday drinks.
• Flexible approach when life circumstances arise, with a supportive team environment.
• Annual performance reviews and an additional bonus opportunity of approximately $5,000-$10,000 based on WIP and business development activity.

About the Company

You'll join a specialist personal injury law firm with a strong reputation in the Queensland compensation market. The firm focuses on delivering personalised advice and representation across a broad range of personal injury matters and has built a collaborative culture where lawyers work closely with experienced practitioners and dedicated support staff. It offers a professional environment without the feel of a large, high-volume practice, making it well suited to lawyers who want meaningful client contact, strong mentoring and room to progress.