Senior Client Consultant Lawyer

Slater And Gordon; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 150.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working

Paid shutdown leave

26 weeks of paid parental leave

Long service leave

Wellbeing and development initiatives

Descripción de la vacante

Slater and Gordon seeks a Senior Client Consultant Lawyer to join the Client Intake team in Melbourne CBD. You will conduct first client appointments, assess matter viability, provide initial legal advice and determine eligibility for representation.

For viable matters, manage the Legal Cost Agreement through to completion and client handover to the Legal Practice. You will also support team engagement, contribute to training for junior lawyers, and build strong relationships with stakeholders

Formación

• A degree in Law is required and must be admitted to practice.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in personal injury or a related environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong client-care orientation.

Responsabilidades

• Lead initial client appointments and assess viability of personal injury matters.
• Provide accurate initial legal advice and determine whether Slater and Gordon can act.
• Manage the Legal Cost Agreement for viable matters until close of the engagement.
• Screen out non-viable enquiries with appropriate guidance.
• Support and mentor junior lawyers, and contribute to training and development within the team.

Conocimientos

Personal injury knowledge

Client communication

Mentoring juniors

Analytical skills

Data-informed decisions

Educación

Law degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Descripción del empleo

Senior Client Consultant Lawyer

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.

Why join us

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:

• Do work that matters for real people.
• Build a dynamic career through varied work and professional development.
• Bring your whole self to work in a culture built on compassion, respect and collaboration.
• Contribute to improved client experiences and access to justice.

Our commitment to offering a progressive career includes:

• Genuine hybrid working and flexibility to support different life stages and needs.
• Structured learning and professional development.
• Recognition of high performance and opportunities to develop leadership capability.
• 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:

• Brings strong personal injury legal knowledge and sound judgement.
• Is motivated by client impact and social justice.
• Builds trust through active listening, effective questioning and clear communication.
• Can assess matter viability from both a legal and business perspective.
• Works collaboratively with clients, Legal Practice teams and shared services.
• Is proactive, organised and able to work autonomously.
• Is committed to supporting and mentoring junior lawyers.
• Is open to testing new techniques and using technology to improve processes and client outcomes.

What you will bring

You will bring:

• A degree qualification in Law.
• At least five years’ experience in personal injury in a similar or relevant environment.
• Strong legal knowledge relevant to personal injury practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated client care and relationship management capability.
• Experience independently managing a personal injury file load, personal injury litigation, or mentoring junior lawyers will be highly regarded.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to use data to identify insights about client attendance, Legal Cost Agreement understanding and client feedback.
• Experience with practice management systems, Microsoft Office and Salesforce will be advantageous.

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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