Senior Associate

Slater and Gordon Lawyers; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra week of annual leave

18 weeks paid parental leave

Long service leave

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Slater and Gordon Lawyers is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Asbestos and Dust Disease team in Sydney on a full-time basis. You will manage a diverse personal injury caseload, work with senior lawyers, mentor junior staff, and contribute to business development while delivering compassionate legal guidance to clients.

You will be part of a collaborative, high-performing team with strong referral networks and opportunities for professional growth, while enjoying a hybrid work environment

Qualifications

• Must have genuine passion for plaintiff personal injury law.
• Must demonstrate strong technical foundations in legal practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Asbestos and Dust Disease matters from initial instruction through to resolution.
• Deliver clear, practical and compassionate legal advice to clients.
• Develop tailored legal strategies to achieve strong commercial and client outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, referrers, and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to business development initiatives and community engagement.
• Work collaboratively within a high performing and supportive team environment.

Skills

Client-focused

Commercial awareness

Relationship building

Collaborative mindset

Negotiation

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?

We are currently seeking a Senior Lawyer, classified internally as a Senior Associate. Thisis a fantastic opportunity to join our highly regarded Asbestos and Dust Diseaseteam on a Full-Time basis, basedin our Sydney office. You will step into a well-established practice with a strong 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 Asbestos and Dust Disease 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 Asbestos and Dust Disease 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 Country Slater 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+ Inclusion Slaterand 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.