Lawyer 1-3 PAE | Workers Compensation | Perth
Slater and Gordon Lawyers
Date: 1 week ago
City: Perth, Western Australia
Contract type: Contractor
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. 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 Perth office is now seeking a Lawyer (1-3 PAE) to be part of their well respected and growing Workers’ Compensation (WC) team. This is a full time contract position (approximately 12+ months).
This role presents a rare opportunity for a proactive, passionate and results driven Lawyer who has specialised in Personal Injury Law to work with one of our Firm’s most experienced and respected practice groups which will see you managing your own files and support team.
Our Lawyers in the Workers Compensation team, understand that suffering a workplace injury, can present major hurdles to overcome. They support our clients every step of the way with care, understanding, flexibility and support. Our clients can be entitled to a range of benefits and compensation under the Workers Compensation Scheme. Our Lawyers 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 within a dynamic practice group, this role will also see you manage and strengthen existing community relationships along with initiating and building new networks.
Your responsibilities will include
Our successful candidate will be a committed and enthusiastic individual who possesses the following
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. 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 Perth office is now seeking a Lawyer (1-3 PAE) to be part of their well respected and growing Workers’ Compensation (WC) team. This is a full time contract position (approximately 12+ months).
This role presents a rare opportunity for a proactive, passionate and results driven Lawyer who has specialised in Personal Injury Law to work with one of our Firm’s most experienced and respected practice groups which will see you managing your own files and support team.
Our Lawyers in the Workers Compensation team, understand that suffering a workplace injury, can present major hurdles to overcome. They support our clients every step of the way with care, understanding, flexibility and support. Our clients can be entitled to a range of benefits and compensation under the Workers Compensation Scheme. Our Lawyers 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 within a dynamic practice group, this role will also see you manage and strengthen existing community relationships along with initiating and building new networks.
Your responsibilities will include
- Day to day management of a file load
- Provide clear, practical and concise legal and commercial advice
- Providing a tailored approach to clients to understand the context of their matter
- Identifying practical and innovative solutions for clients
- Continually exploring new opportunities for your practice and developing new business
- Forging and building strong client relationships
Our successful candidate will be a committed and enthusiastic individual who possesses the following
- Ideally 1-3 years Post Admission Experience;
- Previous experience and a passion for Personal Injury law
- Outstanding communication & interpersonal skills;
- Exceptional negotiation skills and an ability to communicate effectively and compassionately;
- Experience in running files end to end
- Demonstrated skills in effective network and relationship management
- Ability to exercise judgement and resolve problems quickly
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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