Lawyer 1+PAE | Medical Law | Brisbane
Slater and Gordon Lawyers
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Brisbane, Queensland
Contract type: Full time
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.
Lawyers covered by our Enterprise Agreement will also enjoy access to additional paid service leave, a confirmed 1 July salary increase, an annual wellness reimbursement, career development opportunities, and much more.
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. Slater and Gordon 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?
The Queensland Medical Law team is now seeking a Lawyer with at least 1 year post admission experience to join our high-performing team.
If you are motivated, enthusiastic and keen to kick start your career, then this opportunity is not to be missed. You will be reporting to an experienced Senior Lawyer who will guide and mentor you in this role, and take an active role in the development of your career at Slater and Gordon.
Slater and Gordon’s National Medical Law lawyers across the country are respected for their professionalism, skill and integrity, as they assist clients who are impacted by medical negligence, that is, the failure of a health-care provider, including public and private hospitals, general practitioners and specialists, to treat our clients with reasonable care and skill causing injury. The role will also enable you to gain experience in our Public Liability practice which will complement and enhance your skill base and experience.
Day to day duties will include
The following skills, experience and attributes are key in your success for the role
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.
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.
Lawyers covered by our Enterprise Agreement will also enjoy access to additional paid service leave, a confirmed 1 July salary increase, an annual wellness reimbursement, career development opportunities, and much more.
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. Slater and Gordon 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?
The Queensland Medical Law team is now seeking a Lawyer with at least 1 year post admission experience to join our high-performing team.
If you are motivated, enthusiastic and keen to kick start your career, then this opportunity is not to be missed. You will be reporting to an experienced Senior Lawyer who will guide and mentor you in this role, and take an active role in the development of your career at Slater and Gordon.
Slater and Gordon’s National Medical Law lawyers across the country are respected for their professionalism, skill and integrity, as they assist clients who are impacted by medical negligence, that is, the failure of a health-care provider, including public and private hospitals, general practitioners and specialists, to treat our clients with reasonable care and skill causing injury. The role will also enable you to gain experience in our Public Liability practice which will complement and enhance your skill base and experience.
Day to day duties will include
- actively assist in the progression of existing matters
- management of a file load under supervision
- liaising with clients in an empathetic manner
- preparing advices, correspondence, briefs and court documents
- providing clear, practical and concise legal and commercial advice to clients
- continually exploring new opportunities for your practice.
- ongoing training and development
The following skills, experience and attributes are key in your success for the role
- at least 1 PAE or recently admitted
- outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- the ability to work to deadlines
- demonstrated skills in effective network and relationship management
- ability to exercise judgement, resolve problems expeditiously and satisfactorily
- superior planning and organisational skills
- ability to work autonomously as well as within a team environment.
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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