Senior Legal Counsel

Slater and Gordon Lawyers; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Shutdown leave

Paid parental leave

Long service leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Slater and Gordon Lawyers in Canberra is seeking a Senior Lawyer/Senior Legal Counsel to lead the Workers Compensation practice on a full-time, permanent basis, with flexible work arrangements considered. You will provide clear legal and commercial advice and build strong client relationships to achieve successful outcomes.

The firm highlights genuine work-life balance, a hybrid work environment, and generous benefits including shutdown leave, parental leave, long service leave, and ongoing

Qualifications

• Previous practising experience in personal injury law with a passion for Workers Compensation.
• Ability to forge strong links with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to provide practical, concise legal and commercial advice.
• Strong client relationship and service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Management of a Workers Compensation practice.
• Provide clear, practical and concise legal and commercial advice.
• Develop tailored approaches to clients' matters.
• Identify practical and innovative solutions for clients.
• Maintain and build new client relationships for the practice.
• Provide exceptional service to clients.

Skills

People skills

Negotiation

Relationship management

Communication skills

Autonomous work

Empathy

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel | Workers Compensation

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 Workers Compensation team is growing, and we are now seeking a Senior Lawyer/Senior Legal Counsel to join our team in Canberra. This is a full time, permanent role and flexible work arrangements will be considered. Your energy and drive will be integral in achieving successful outcomes along with your positive approach to your work. This is an opportunity for an experienced Lawyer to work with some incredibly talented and likeminded team members. Critical to the role will be forging strong links with internal and external stakeholders.

• Management of a Workers Compensation practice
• Provide clear, practical and concise legal and commercial advice
• Providing a tailored approach to clients to understand the context of their matter
• Identifying practical and innovative solutions for clients
• Maintain and build new client relationships for the practice
• Providing exceptional service to clients

What will you bring?

Working within a collegiate and highly regarded team, the successful candidate will be a committed and enthusiastic individual who possesses the following

• Previous practising experience in personal injury law with a passion for Workers Compensation
• Outstanding communication & interpersonal skills
• Exceptional negotiation skills and an ability to communicate effectively and compassionately
• Demonstrated skills in effective network and relationship management
• Ability to work autonomously as well as within a team environment
• Ability to listen to, and empathise with clients and their families
• Ability to exercise judgement & resolve problems expeditiously & satisfactorily
• Superior organisational skills

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.