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We have a great opportunity for a Law Graduate Solicitor to join our Plaintiff Compensation team in our Brisbane office on a permanent, full-time basis. You will be part of a dynamic and growing team, working alongside award winning industry recognised Principal and Senior Associate, and will have the opportunity to quickly develop your skills. Our law firm has a strong reputation for providing high-quality legal services to our clients, and we are looking for an individual who shares our commitment to excellence and client satisfaction.
Core duties and responsibilities of the role will include:
- Providing advice to clients and managing a caseload of Personal Injury and insurance matters;
- Conducting legal research and drafting legal documents such as pleadings, affidavits, and statements of claim;
- Representing clients in mediations, negotiations and court proceedings.
- Regular communication with clients and other stakeholders; and
- Assisting in divisional marketing and business development activities.
Who we are seeking
Our ideal candidate is someone who has recently completed or is about to complete a Bachelor of Laws and is interested in working in the Plaintiff Personal injuries practice area.
In addition, they will possess the following:
- Strong relationship building, customer service and communication skills;
- Strong time management and organisational skills together with the capacity to manage multiple tasks and conflicting priorities simultaneously; and
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A keen eye for detail and excellent time-management skills.
- Experience in Plaintiff compensation will be highly regarded, although not essential.
Please apply with a CV and include some information about who you are. Our aim is to grow our team, and the firm more broadly, with diverse people who can think outside the box, who are client focused and who can bring their expertise and own bit of personality to the firm.
Your new team
Our team culture is built on a foundation of respect, transparency, and accountability. We work closely together to ensure that our clients receive the best possible outcome in their cases. We encourage a positive and inclusive work environment where everyone's contributions are valued, and everyone has the opportunity to grow and develop their skills.
Our team also provides ongoing training and professional development opportunities to ensure that our team members stay up to date on changes in the law and Personal Injury industry. We believe that investing in our team members is an investment in the success of our firm and the satisfaction of our clients.
We are looking for a candidate who is a team player and shares our values. If you are motivated, enthusiastic, and passionate about Personal Injury Law, we would love to have you join our team.
About McInnes Wilson
We are a full-service firm with more than 50 principals providing high quality legal advisory services across Australia. We are proud of the values we uphold and the culture of our firm and know there is more to life than work, billables or awards. We believe in our people and trust them with our brand.
When joining McInnes Wilson Lawyers, you will be joining a firm that takes gender equality seriously. Our firm is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality under the WGEA citation and is committed to demonstrating our ongoing support of all employees in the workplace. Our progressive and inclusive policies have also earned us recognition as an Employer of Choice by the Australian Business Awards, Lawyers Weekly, Queensland Law Society and HRD to name a few.
Our range of employee benefits are designed to be inclusive of all employees and currently include:
- Progressive and inclusive paid parental leave policy with pre-natal leave, partner leave, return to work bonuses and with no qualifying period.
- Support for working parents including a parents & caregivers platform, emergency child care and school holidays support, as well as support for parents caring for an ill or disabled child.
- Formal mentoring program for all employees with rotating mentors/ mentees every 12 months.
- Extensive reward and recognition program, including tenure awards, annual staff awards, promotion ceremonies, and an exceptional female lawyer award.
- Further education reimbursements.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives including personal training sessions, wellbeing checks, financial workshops and free, confidential counselling.
- Birthday leave for all employees, firm social club and regular team functions.
All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks.
Please note that you may be contacted by our Recruitment Partners, LexVeritas in the initial stages of your application. Any questions regarding this role should be directed to Mikaela Casey, Manager - Talent Acquisition at LexVeritas (*************@lexveritas.com.au).
