Senior Client Intake Lawyer — Personal Injury (Hybrid)

Slater and Gordon Lawyers; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Structured learning and development

Recognition of high performance

Paid shutdown leave

Job summary

Slater and Gordon Lawyers in Melbourne CBD seeks a Senior Client Consultant Lawyer to join the Client Intake team. You will conduct initial client appointments, assess matter viability and determine whether we can act, providing accurate early legal advice.

You will manage the Legal Cost Agreement process for viable matters, hand the client over to the Legal Practice, and support training for junior lawyers while building strong relationships with stakeholders and improving client outcomes.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial client appointments with potential personal injury clients.
• Assess matter viability and provide accurate initial legal advice.
• Determine whether Slater and Gordon can act for the matter.
• Manage the Legal Cost Agreement through to return before handing to the Legal Practice.
• Support training and development for junior lawyers and build stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Personal injury law

Client communication

Mentoring juniors

Autonomous work

Tools

Practice management systems

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

Slater and Gordon Lawyers in Melbourne CBD seeks a Senior Client Consultant Lawyer to join the Client Intake team. You will conduct initial client appointments, assess matter viability and determine whether we can act, providing accurate early legal advice.

You will manage the Legal Cost Agreement process for viable matters, hand the client over to the Legal Practice, and support training for junior lawyers while building strong relationships with stakeholders and improving client outcomes.