Lawyer/Associate (Work + Road) | Penrith

Slater + 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.

Acknowledgement of Country

S+G 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

S+G 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.

Another exciting opportunity to join our National Work + Road Team are now seeking experienced Lawyers to come and join Sydney West region. We are open to genuine discussions around flexible work arrangements however this role will be based out of our Penrith office. Ideally, you will have prior practicing experience in plaintiff personal injury law with post admission experience.

In addition to taking on a wide range of challenging legal matters, you can manage and strengthen existing community relationships along with initiating and building new networks.

Day to day responsibilities will include:

• Management of a file load
• Provide clear, practical and concise legal and commercial advice
• Identifying practical and innovative solutions for clients
• Building rapport with our clients in an empathetic and understanding way

Our successful candidate will be a committed and enthusiastic individual who possesses the following:

• Proven 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 multiple files end to end
• Demonstrated skills in effective network and relationship management
• Ability to exercise judgement and resolve problems quickly
• Be a team player with a friendly and compassionate demeanour

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Slater + Gordon. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.