Senior Associate Lawyer

Slater and Gordon Lawyers; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Paid parental leave

Service leave

Job summary

Slater and Gordon Lawyers in Sydney is seeking a Senior Lawyer to lead a complex motor vehicle accident compensation caseload. You will work with the Practice Group Leader to drive strategy, mentor junior lawyers, and deliver superior outcomes for clients.

The role offers a hybrid work model, professional development opportunities, and a platform to advance leadership capabilities within a premier personal injury and class actions firm.

Qualifications

• Significant post-admission experience as a lawyer.
• Strong technical legal knowledge and ability to independently manage matters from commencement to resolution.
• Proven ability to mentor, supervise and develop junior lawyers and legal support staff.
• Excellent client relationship management skills across complex matters.
• Experience developing legal strategies and decisions under pressure.
• Understanding of practice management: compliance, costs, billing and risk.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload with strategic legal advice and outcomes.
• Develop and implement legal strategies and manage client expectations.
• Prepare, review and oversee complex documents ensuring standards compliance.
• Supervise, mentor and coach junior lawyers and staff for capability growth.
• Conduct file reviews ensuring quality, consistency and best practice across the team.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across matters and volumes.
• Support business development by strengthening client ties and promoting services.
• Manage billing, settlements, disbursements and debtor management to meet targets.
• Provide clear advice on Fair Go Funding and respond to client queries empathetically.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve optimal client outcomes.

Skills

Post-admission experience

Mentor junior lawyers

Commercial awareness

Strategy development

Education

Australian practising certificate

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

What are we looking for?

Our Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation team is growing and we are on the lookout for a Senior Lawyer to join our Sydney team on a Full Time basis.

As a Senior Lawyer/Associate, you'll take ownership of a complex and rewarding caseload while delivering exceptional legal advice and outcomes for clients. Working closely with your Practice Group Leader, you'll play a key role in leading matters from strategy through to resolution, mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to the ongoing success and growth of the practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced lawyer looking to further develop their leadership capability while making a meaningful impact for clients.

• Manage a complex caseload, providing strategic legal advice and achieving high-quality outcomes for clients.
• Develop and implement legal strategies, confidently advising clients on likely outcomes and managing expectations throughout their matter.
• Prepare, review and oversee complex legal documentation while ensuring compliance with National Practice Standards and Practice Management requirements.
• Supervise, mentor and coach junior lawyers and legal support staff, fostering technical capability and professional development.
• Conduct file reviews and provide technical guidance to ensure quality, consistency and best practice across the team.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while managing a high volume of new and existing matters.
• Support business development initiatives by strengthening client relationships, identifying new opportunities and promoting the firm's services.
• Effectively manage billing, settlements, disbursements and debtor management to meet working capital targets.
• Provide clear advice to clients regarding Fair Go Funding and respond to client queries with confidence and empathy.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including counsel, medical professionals, unions and litigation funders, to achieve the best possible client outcomes.

What will you bring?

• Significant post-admission experience as a lawyer, with demonstrated expertise managing complex legal matters.
• Strong technical legal knowledge and the ability to independently manage matters from commencement through to resolution.
• Proven ability to mentor, supervise and develop junior lawyers and legal support staff.
• Excellent client relationship management skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and confidently.
• Demonstrated experience developing legal strategies, exercising sound judgement and making decisions under pressure.
• Strong understanding of legal practice management, including compliance, costs management, billing and risk management.
• Commercial awareness with experience contributing to business development and growing client relationships.
• Highly organised with exceptional time management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to build effective relationships across teams and with external stakeholders.
• A current Australian practising certificate and unrestricted right to practise in Australia.

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 Country Slater and Gordon acknowledges 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 + Inclusion Slater and Gordon is 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 understand that everyone has different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know in your application.