Job Senior Associate - Workers Compensation. Remote, Melbourne

Category: Legal

Location: Melbourne, Sydney Victoria, NSW Australia

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

The organisation is a specialist plaintiff personal injury law firm with offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Melbourne. They work on a “no win-no fee” basis and represent clients in relation to motor vehicle accidents, workplace incidents, public liability incidents, institutional abuse, general insurance claims, and total and permanent disability (TPD) claims.

They put clients first in everything that they do. This means that they are:

• Diverse: Their culturally diverse staff provide clients with tailored services in more than sixteen different languages, ensuring clients are heard in the language that they understand, enabling them to get the results they deserve
  
• Collaborative: They are a modern, collaborative workplace, free from silos and hierarchies. Open, honest and free communication is encouraged and apps such as Discord and Slack have empowered them to execute this.
  
• Tech-driven: They are committed to embracing new ways of working, as well as new places of work. They are paperless, agile and obsessed with technology and innovation. Many of their administrative tasks are automated, and they are constantly looking for further opportunities to use ICT solutions to improve the experience they provide our clients. They have domain expertise beyond peer and industry best practice workflows and precedents.
  
• Flexible: Their industry-leading embrace of technology allows their team to work flexibly and ‘work from where they work best’.
  

ABOUT THE ROLE

They are seeking a confident, driven and ambitious lawyer to join their VIC Melbourne & NSW Sydney teams, focusing on predominantly a Plaintiff’s Workers Compensation, with some CTP and PL matters.

You will be working alongside their Partner and Head of Claims, who is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law and Recommended Doyle’s Guide Lawyer. You will also be working directly with their Special Counsel, who is also an Accredited Specialist.

This permanent position is ideal for an applicant with at least 3+ years PAE with personal injury experience (pre-admission experience will be considered). More experienced candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Working from home (or working remotely up to 2 days a week) arrangements are available.

A highly competitive salary and bonus/incentive scheme are also on offer.

WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR

• Ability to communicate in English and Arabic will be highly regarded (not essential).
  
• A minimum of 3 years of PAE experience in Plaintiff personal injury (pre-admission experience will be considered).
  
• Strong organisation and planning abilities with great time management skills.
  
• Ambitious, entrepreneurial, outgoing personality.
  
• Strong interpersonal and business development skills.
  
• Ability to introduce clients and referrers to the firm.
  
• Capable of building relationships and networks to generate your own referrals.
  
• Must be a team player.
  
• Ability to work autonomously.
  

Imagine a career where your potential is developed, your skills are refined, and your accomplishments are appreciated. As they enter a phase of rapid growth, they are looking for a dedicated solicitor who is ready to make a change and leave a mark. This is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to pursue your legal career with a firm that values your skills and offers a clear career trajectory.