Law Clerk or Solicitor - Personal Injury

A place for you. It means more here. We bring true purpose, authentic people and a proven path. You bring you.

The Opportunity

At Shine Lawyers, we pride ourselves on working tirelessly to pave the way in securing justice for those in our community. And as a part-time, permanent Law Clerk or Solicitor in our Cleveland office, you’ll gain hands-on experience where you’ll seek justice for those who have been wronged.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Law Clerk, Solicitor or Associate with experience in personal injury law to become the face of our growing Cleveland office. Working with a high degree of independence, you will manage your own file load, build local relationships and play an important role in the continued growth of the office.

This is a part-time role, working three days per week. Flexible start and finish times are also available. We'll take the time to understand your ideal working arrangements throughout the recruitment process, so get in touch!

With compassion, connection and purpose, you’ll be a true champion of our clients by:

• Provide high-quality legal advice and representation to clients seeking compensation.
• Manage a variety of personal injury matters with professionalism, empathy, and discretion.
• Deliver clear, tailored legal advice that aligns with each client's level of understanding.
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with clients through regular, transparent communication and effective expectation management.
• Prepare and review legal documentation with precision and attention to detail.
• Manage your own file load efficiently, demonstrating strong organisational and commercial awareness.

What you’ll bring

To thrive in this role, you’ll:

• A Bachelor of Laws with a current practising certificate, or be nearing completion of your legal studies. We are also open to considering experienced Paralegals looking to step into a Law Clerk role.
• Experience in Personal Injury Law across WorkCover, Motor Vehicle Accidents and Public Liability matters.
• The ability to work autonomously while also contributing to a close-knit team focused on achieving the best outcomes for our clients.
• A strong understanding of, and ability to interpret the relevant legislation and legal documentation.
• Enjoy working on legally challenging and factually complex matters
• Maturity and confidence to deal with clients who may be experiencing trauma
• An innate ability to question, challenge the status quo and always stay ahead of the pack.
• A commitment to truly connect with those around you and work together to deliver exceptional results for our clients.
• The passion, motivation and enthusiasm to contribute to our culture and ensure it’s a place where everyone can thrive.

Shine Lawyers: A place for you. It means more here.

At Shine, purpose really matters.

• It’s our clients, who summon the courage to stand up to injustice.
• It’s the communities we are part of and support every day.
• It’s our team, who champion what’s right and make this place what it is.

We’re an ASX-listed organisation, and we've been standing up for the rights of everyday Australians for more than 50 years. We’ve achieved a lot, but you’ll find no airs and graces here. We’re humble yet relentless. We don’t pretend to be anything other than ourselves. And together, we’ve created a place for you to thrive.

Here are some of the things we hope you’ll love about working with us:

• Connect and be you: Get the flexibility and benefits you need, and work alongside truly authentic people who care so much - about the clients, Shine and you.
• Challenge and be challenged: We’re not here for “easy”. We want you to take your place at Shine and make a real impact. Question and challenge - that’s how we grow.
• Achieve and grow: Start your Shine journey with our in-house learning programs, where you’ll find immediate connection and be set up for success. You will be provided real opportunities to step up and grow - within your role and beyond.

Visit https://www.shine.com.au/careers/life-shine to find out more and read the stories of our incredible people.

Excited to join us and stand up to injustice? Apply now and make Shine Justice a place for you.

As part of The Circle Back Initiative, we want you to feel supported through our recruitment process, which means that you will hear back from our friendly team – no matter the outcome.

We are committed to making Shine Lawyers a place for you by encouraging and supporting our people to bring their authentic selves to the workplace, and as a result, we know you’ll put your best self forward while righting wrong for our clients. We’re passionate about maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment here at Shine that celebrates all of our differences with age, disability, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation, to name a few, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates. You bring you.