Senior Associate/Legal Counsel | Work and Road | Melbourne

Job Description

Senior Associate/Legal Counsel | Work and Road | Melbourne 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 an extra week of annual leave, 18 weeks paid parental leave, extra-long service leave together with various ongoing learning and professional development opportunities. 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. S+G 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. What are we looking for? Our office in Melbourne VIC is now seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer (5+ PAE) to join the Work and Road personal injury space. This exciting opportunity is now available for a proactive, passionate, and results-driven Lawyer who specialises in workers compensation and/or transport accident matters. You will be working with one of our most experienced and respected practice groups nationally which will see you working collaboratively across a file load. A little bit about the road and work area: Our lawyers represent clients who have sustained a workplace injury or contracted an illness at work or suffered an injury as a result of a transport accident. These clients can be entitled to a range of benefits and compensation under the Workers Compensation Scheme or the Transport Accident Act. Our Lawyers understand that suffering a workplace or transport accident injury can present major hurdles to overcome. They support our clients every step of the way with care, understanding, flexibility, and support. We take care of the legal needs, so our clients can take care of their recovery. In addition to taking on a wide range of challenging legal matters, this role will also see you manage and strengthen existing community relationships along with initiating and building new networks. Your responsibilities will include: Instrumental in managing a mixed workers compensation and transport accident injury practice Continually exploring new opportunities for your practice and developing new business Maintaining strong client relationships Exceptional negotiation skills and an ability to communicate effectively Demonstrated skills in effective network and relationship management Ability to exercise judgement and resolve problems expeditiously What will you bring? You will be a committed and enthusiastic individual who possesses the following: Previous experience and a passion for personal injury, in particular, workers compensation and/or transport accident law A calm and easy-going nature Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team Ability to handle sensitive issues and challenging issues Ability to exercise judgement and resolve problems expeditiously Demonstrated skills in effective network and relationship management An ability and willingness to mentor junior practitioners What next? If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Slater and Gordon. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies. #J-18808-Ljbffr