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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
We are seeking an energetic, client-focused Senior Lawyer to join our friendly and experienced Browns Plains and Ipswich teams on a full-time permanent basis. With a diverse client base, the work is challenging and rewarding with excellent career development opportunities.
If you love sharing your expertise, workshopping complex legal problems, advising on strategy and supporting the next generation of aspiring lawyers this role is for you. You’ll play an instrumental role in developing the technical skills of those around you and ensuring our clients are provided the best legal service and secure the best outcomes. This is true mentorship, in that you aren’t directly responsible for the performance of the lawyers you mentor, they have a direct supervisor.
In addition, you’ll manage a portfolio of matters across work, road and public liability. The matters you handle will be some of the more complex matters across the teams providing you with significant reward at the end of each day.
This role is primarily based in our Browns Plains office, with some visits to our Ipswich office occasionally required.
The experience we are looking for
- 5+ plus years of experience within Workers' Compensation, Public Liability and Compulsory Third-Party claims;
- Demonstrated proactive approach to file management;
- Excellent interpersonal skills with experience providing high level client service;
- A passion for sharing knowledge and coaching aspiring lawyers
- Experience working in a high-volume work environment;
- Unrestricted Practicing Certificate is desirable;
- Demonstrated litigation experience;
- Demonstrated capacity in executing business development.
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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