Senior Personal Injury Intake Lawyer – Impact & Mentoring

Slater And Gordon; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Paid shutdown leave

26 weeks of paid parental leave

Long service leave

Wellbeing and development initiatives

Job summary

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

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Personal injury knowledge

Client communication

Mentoring juniors

Analytical skills

Data-informed decisions

Education

Law degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

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