Senior Client Consultant Lawyer

Slater & Gordon Lawyers; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid shutdown leave

Paid parental leave (26 weeks)

Long service leave

Wellbeing and development initiatives

Job summary

Slater and Gordon in Melbourne CBD seeks a Senior Client Consultant Lawyer to join the Client Intake team. You will conduct first client appointments with potential personal injury clients, assess matter viability, provide initial legal advice and determine whether the firm can act.

For viable matters you will manage the Legal Cost Agreement through to return, and for non-viable matters you will provide appropriate advice.

Qualifications

• Proactive, organised and able to work autonomously.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to use data to identify insights about client attendance, Legal Cost Agreement understanding and client feedback.

Responsibilities

• Conduct first client appointments with potential personal injury clients and assess matter viability.
• Provide accurate initial legal advice and determine whether Slater and Gordon can act.
• Offer and manage the Legal Cost Agreement through to return before handing the client over to the Legal Practice.
• Support team engagement, contribute to training and development for junior lawyers, and build relationships with Legal Practice stakeholders.

Job description

At Slater and Gordon, purpose and progress go hand in hand. We're a place for people who want to do meaningful work and make a real impact.

For more than 90 years, we've stood beside people taking on systems, institutions and opponents far bigger than themselves. As a leading personal injury and class actions firm, we use the law to open up access to justice and fight for what's fair, because justice matters.

This isn't a place for standing still. It's a place to do great work, grow your capabilities and be part of something bigger than yourself.

The opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Client Consultant Lawyer to join our Client Intake team in Melbourne CBD.
You will conduct first client appointments with potential personal injury clients, assess matter viability, provide accurate initial legal advice and determine whether Slater and Gordon can act.

For viable matters, you will offer and manage the Legal Cost Agreement through to return before handing the client over to the Legal Practice. For non-viable matters, you will provide appropriate advice and screen out the enquiry.

As a senior member of Client Intake, you will also support team engagement, contribute to training and development for junior lawyers, build strong relationships with Legal Practice stakeholders and identify opportunities to improve processes and client outcomes.

At Slater and Gordon, purpose and progress go hand in hand. We're a place for people who want to do meaningful work and make a real impact.

For more than 90 years, we've stood beside people taking on systems, institutions and opponents far bigger than themselves. As a leading personal injury and class actions firm, we use the law to open up access to justice and fight for what's fair, because justice matters.

This isn't a place for standing still. It's a place to do great work, grow your capabilities and be part of something bigger than yourself.

At Slater and Gordon, you work towards powerful outcomes every day, and have the opportunity to:

Bring your whole self to work in a culture built on compassion, respect and collaboration.

Outstanding benefits including:

• Outstanding benefits including paid shutdown leave, 26 weeks of paid parental leave, additional long service leave, and ongoing wellbeing and development initiatives.

What we are looking for

You are someone who:

• Is proactive, organised and able to work autonomously.

What you will bring

You will bring:

• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to use data to identify insights about client attendance, Legal Cost Agreement understanding and client feedback.

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 and inclusion

Slater and Gordon is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. We are an equal opportunity employer and do 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.

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