Senior Associate

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For over 100 years, Maurice Blackburn has stood up for those who need us most. With courage and compassion, we extend access to justice to countless Australians. We look beyond the immediate challenge to support people in moments that matter across their lives, and continually push for better solutions for our clients. We invest in and empower our people to stand up for what we believe in and go fearlessly forward together.

We work on real cases, achieving important and positive results in real people’s lives, which is why we are one of Australia’s most respected law firms. Maurice Blackburn, experience you can count on.

About the role

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate to join our Medical Negligence team in our Melbourne CBD office.

You will be constantly challenged by using your technical knowledge and experience in medical negligence to strive for fair outcomes for our clients. Using your high levels of interpersonal communication skills, and ‘can-do’ attitude you will have the ability to easily manage conflicting business needs and deadlines with confidence in your ability to prioritise accordingly. With your strong client focus and passion for helping people you will foster and manage relationships with referrers and other external parties while also looking to grow our incredible practice.  Part of this role will also provide support and mentoring to our junior legal staff.

Our Medical Negligence practice team are the leaders in the field. They have successfully represented hundreds of patients and their families in complex and sensitive medical malpractice matters, securing favourable outcomes in the areas relating to surgery, obstetrics, misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis, paediatrics and medical malpractice. Our Medical Negligence department holds true to the values of Maurice Blackburn and exists to ensure you maintain the right to trust your doctor to look after you properly.

This is a full-time permanent position, working 35 hours p/week in a Hybrid working model, giving you a great mix between working in the office and working from home. 

The experience we are looking for 

We are looking for those with a strong client focus, that approach each client with compassion and empathy along with your drive to get the very best outcomes for our clients.  In addition, you will be able to demonstrate:

• 5+ years PAE within an injuries litigation environment;
• Medical Negligence experience;
• Strong client and relationship building skills;
• Strong client service focus and a passion for helping people;
• Excellent organisation skills and an ability to multi-task;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to provide leadership and guidance to the wider team; and
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

Our People Commitment comes with the following benefits:

• Ongoing coaching and career development opportunities 
• 22 Weeks Parental leave with your superannuation guaranteed and back-to-work transition policy
• End of Year leave, 1 day first year, 4 days after 2 years
• Comprehensive mental health framework, including wellbeing leave (up to 4 extra days per year) and $299 reimbursement
• Discounted gym membership
• A hybrid flex working model
• Salary Continuance & Life Insurance
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading

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Our shared values represent what we stand for and guide how we act, with Courage; Compassion; Collaboration; Fairness and Tenacity.

We love that you have a life outside of work and we’re happy to support yours. We provide you a safe, supportive and collaborative environment, backed by inclusive leaders and progressive people policies, where you can be your authentic self and thrive. Here we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, enriched by differences in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, age and family arrangements. Applications from First Nations People are encouraged.

Are you ready to join us on a journey to extend access to justice to more Australians, in an organisation and role in which every action you take makes a difference? Apply now.

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