Senior Client Consultant Lawyer - Personal Injury Intake

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

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.