Solicitor or Associate - Abuse Law

Shine Lawyers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Shine Lawyers in Sydney or Parramatta seeks a Solicitor or Associate in Abuse Law for a permanent, full-time role on the frontline of justice for clients. You will be mentored by experts and work with a supportive team to deepen your expertise while handling sensitive matters.

Join a close-knit group of experienced Solicitors with dedicated one-on-one paralegal support, aimed at delivering excellent client outcomes and professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws with current practising certificate.
• Post-admission experience in abuse law.
• Strong ability to interpret legislation and legal documents.
• Enjoy handling legally challenging and factually complex matters.
• Maturity to work with clients experiencing trauma.
• Team player with a cohesive culture focus.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and stay ahead.

Responsibilities

• Provide clients with legal advice and representation to obtain compensation.
• Work across a variety of matters requiring sensitivity.
• Draft legal documentation with attention to detail.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and manage expectations.
• Draft and manage files with commercial and fiscal awareness.
• Mentor junior team members and collaborate with the team.

Skills

Legal research

Client communication

Mentoring juniors

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Practising certificate

Job description

“What keeps me at Shine is the constant support to better yourself in your job. I like the fact it really is a culture of empowering their staff to want to be the best in the industry.”

The Opportunity

As a Solicitor or Associate in our Abuse Law practice, you'll join our Sydney or Parramatta team on a permanent, full-time basis and be on the frontline as we seek justice for our clients across a variety of abuse law matters.

You’ll have the opportunity to be mentored by experts in the field and work for leaders who are passionate about both supporting our clients and fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.

You’ll join a close-knit team of experienced Solicitors with dedicated one‑on‑one paralegal support. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to deepen their expertise and take the next step in their legal career.

With compassion,connectionand purpose,you’lltruly champion our clients by:

• Provide clients with legal advice and representation to obtain compensation
• Work across a variety of client matters that requirea high levelof sensitivity
• Provide legal advice to each client's particular matter to suit their level of understanding
• Develop andmaintainstrong professional working relationships with clients, including effective and regular communication and managing the client's expectations
• Draft legal documentation with a high degree of attention to detail
• Manage and run a file load witha high levelof commercial and fiscal awareness
• Take an active role in working with and mentoring junior members of the team

Whatyou’llbring. To thrive in this role,you’llhave:

• A Bachelor of Laws with a current practising certificate.
• Post-admission experience in abuse law
• A strong understanding of, and ability to interpret the relevant legislation and legal documentation.
• Enjoy working on legally challenging and factually complex matters
• Maturity and confidence to deal with clients who may be experiencing trauma
• A desire to be part of a strong, cohesive team that works together to getgreat results
• An innate ability to question, challenge the status quo and always stay ahead of the pack.
• A commitment to truly connect with those around you and work together to deliver exceptional results for our clients.
• The passion,motivationand enthusiasm to contribute to our culture and ensureit’sa place where everyone can thrive.

Shine Lawyers: A place for you. It means more here.

At Shine, purpose really matters.

• It’s our clients, who summon the courage to stand up to injustice.
• It’s the communities we are part of and support every day.
• It’s our team, who champion what’s right and make this place what it is.

We’re an ASX-listed organisation, and we've been standing up for the rights of everyday Australians for more than 50 years. We’ve achieved a lot but you’ll find no airs and graces here. We’re humble yet relentless. We don’t pretend to be anything other than ourselves.

And together, we’ve created a place for you to thrive.

Here are some of the things we hope you’ll love about working with us:

• Connect and be you:Get the benefits you need, and work with truly authentic people. And you can enjoy the security of a large, well-established firm that treats you as a person, not a number.
• Challenge and be challenged:We’re not here for “easy”. We want you to take your place at Shine and make a real impact. Question and challenge - that’s how we grow.
• Achieve and grow:Start your Shine journey with our in-house learning programs, where you’ll find immediate connection and be set up for success. You will be provided real opportunities to step up and grow - within your role and beyond.

Visit https://www.shine.com.au/careers/life-shine to find out more and read the stories of our incredible people.

As part of The Circle Back Initiative, we want you to feel supported through our recruitment process, which means that you will hear back from our friendly team - no matter the outcome.

We are committed to making Shine Lawyersa place for youby encouraging and supporting our people to bring their authentic selves to the workplace, and as a result, we know you’ll put your best self forward while righting wrong for our clients. We’re passionate about maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment here at Shine that celebrates all of our differences with age, disability, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation, to name a few, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.You bring you.