What are we looking for?
We now have an exciting and unique opportunity to join our National Personal Injury Division as our Costing Practice Leader. This role will have you responsible for providing expert Legal Costs advice on personal injury related matters nationally, together with, leading a team of Costing professionals to deliver expert advice.
In this role, you will be recognised as a deep subject matter expert with superior case management skills and be a leader in Legal Costing. You will also manage and build the technical capability amongst the lawyer cohort through a formal mentoring program.
We are open to your location, as this position is pivotal to our national personal injury practice groups. With flexible work arrangements in place and office space in either Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane CBD, this role will ideally suit someone with previous experience in a similar role, or someone looking to broaden their skill base into people leadership and development.
Day to day responsibilities will include:
- Expert preparation and management of costs matters including preparing Bills of Costs, legal submissions, Notice of Objection and other legal documents
- Conducting relevant legal research in respect to assigned matters
What will you bring?
Key to your success in this role, the following personal attributes and prior experience will be:
Why work for us?
Slater and Gordon is a leading Australian Personal Injury law firm. Our people are passionate advocates for clients, providing a personal and caring service. For their part, our clients value an expert, tailored service from people they can depend on.
We pride ourselves on offering accessible, world class legal services to people from all backgrounds and socio-economic circumstances. We work hard to simplify the legal process for them and provide support and guidance along the way.
At Slater and Gordon you’re exposed to varied and interesting work and the constant opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of everyday people.
Slater and Gordon employees enjoy a genuine opportunity for professional development in an environment that values and recognises high performance.
If you are motivated, hardworking, and enjoy a fast-paced workplace, then consider a career with us. As a firm committed to promoting social justice, our staff value being part of an inclusive and diverse team. Candidates from all cultural backgrounds and social groups are encouraged to apply for this position.
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.