Solicitor – Workers Compensation – IRO Accredited

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced IRO Accredited Solicitor to be part of our legal team within our Workers Compensation Division. You will be a driving force within our well-established and long serving law firm, assisting, and representing a multitude of clients who have experienced a workplace injury.

• A truly hands-on role leading and working closely with our key leaders.

• Owning and running multiple files, helping a host of clients end to end across diverse industry backgrounds.

• A highly supportive, genuine work environment within a modern office.

The Role

As a fulltime, Solicitor based in our Liverpool, Sydney Office, you will have the opportunity to make a significant and continuing impact for our clients.

This is a career opportunity for a person who is self-motivated and wants to continually excel within their chosen legal field.

Your Responsibilities:

• Management of a file load, by providing clients with the proper legal advice, support, and representation in relation to their workers compensation and work injury damages claims.

• Working on highly sensitive matters with a highly diverse and unique client base.

• Drafting and preparing all legal documents, with accuracy and detail.

• Reviewing all important aspects of client files for technical accuracy and completeness.

• Liaising and consulting with all relevant parties involved in successfully running a matter including but not limited to; Counsel, Solicitors, medico legals and insurers.

• Attending and representing at all related Conferences and Hearings.

• You will ensure you maintain strong and well managed relations with all stakeholders.

• Provide feedback on the status and progress of matters to the Principal and Senior Associate of the Division.

• Overseeing the activities of the administrative staff including, junior Solicitors, Law Clerks, Paralegals, and administrative assistants.

• Providing direction, technical assistance, and mentoring to junior Solicitors, Law Clerks, Paralegals, and Administrative Assistants.

About You:

• You will have up to 2+ years professional experience as a minimum within a similar role.

• A current NSW Practising Certificate.

• Must be IRO Accredited

• A thirst for challenging matters and a strong desire to achieve the best possible outcomes clients.

• A high-level of emotional awareness and the empathy to deal with people who are experiencing difficult times.

• A strong eye for detail in all your document management and correspondence.

• Outstanding client service skills and responsiveness.

• A positive attitude with an ability to influence, mentor and coach the junior members of the team.

• Motivated to achieve financial targets for the firm.

• You must also be an excellent communicator both written and verbal.

We pride ourselves on professionalism, commitment and respect and are an Equal Opportunity Employer with a diverse team of talented people. In return you will receive a competitor salary and place of continuous learning amongst some of the industry’s best.

How to apply for this exciting opportunity:

Simply click the apply link and send to us your full resume and covering letter.