Lawyer / Associate | Work and Road

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 a week of shutdown leave, paid parental leave, extra‑long service leave, together with various ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.

Employees 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.

What are we looking for?

Join our National Work and Road team in Dandenong. We are seeking an experienced plaintiff lawyer with ideally 2‑5+ post‑admission experience.

You will work within a team that specialises in Personal Injury Law, predominately a practice of Workers Compensation and Motor Vehicle Accident files. You can expect to take complete ownership of a file load, establish good solid working relationships with your colleagues and have the support of a superior National team. This is a true opportunity to develop your skills.

Responsibilities include :

• Management of a file load
• Liaising with clients in an empathetic manner
• Preparing legal correspondence
• Providing clear, practical and concise legal and commercial advice to clients
• Continuously exploring new opportunities for your practice and developing new business

What you can expect :

What will you bring?

If this opportunity sounds like you, then the following skills, experience and attributes are key to your success in the role :

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.

To be eligible for this position, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or hold a valid visa with full and unrestricted working rights in Australia. Proof of work rights will be required as part of the Slater and Gordon application process.

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.

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