Associate | Abuse Law | 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.
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What are we looking for?
We are now seeking an experienced Associate (4+ PAE) to join the abuse law personal injury space in Melbourne in a newly created role.
This rare and exciting opportunity is now available for a proactive, passionate and results driven lawyer who specialises or is keen to specialise in abuse matters.
You will be working with some amazing likeminded individuals who are incredibly passionate about advocating for survivors of abuse.
Your responsibilities will include: Managing an Abuse Law practice and carrying a file load of litigated and non-litigated matters Continually exploring new opportunities for your practice and developing new business Maintaining strong client relationships Exercising judgment and resolving problems expeditiously Supporting junior team members What will you bring?
Enthusiasm and a passion to help people Previous experience in Personal Injury Law, in particular, Abuse Law Superior communication and time management skills A calm and easy-going nature Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team A sensitive approach to challenging issues Ability to exercise judgement and resolve problems expeditiously Demonstrated skills in effective network and relationship management Exceptional negotiation skills and an ability to communicate effectively 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.
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