Lawyer

Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, a distinguished mid-tier law firm. With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Parramatta, Campbelltown, Wollongong, Hobart and Newcastle, we provide specialist legal services in property, commercial, litigation and dispute resolution, employment & industrial relations, and plaintiff personal injury law. Our clientele spans corporate, government, not-for-profit, SME, and personal sectors.

Benefits:

• A blend of working in the office & remotely
• Annual flu injections
• Annual Christmas gift
• Employee Assistance program
• IT equipment provided to our people to work remotely
• Annual COD Health dollars towards your health & wellbeing
• Social gatherings and sporting groups
• Internal learning and development program
• Wellbeing program, including corporate massages
• Annual practising certificate paid for

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a proactive Lawyer with a minimum of four years’ post admission experience (PAE) to join our dynamic Personal Injury law team, based in our Parramatta office. Working closely with an energetic and cohesive team, this full-time role will have you working on a variety of matters relating to workers compensation, work injury damages (WID), litigation, dispute resolution, motor vehicle accidents (MVA) and public liability to name a few.

Ideally, we are looking for candidates who are passionate about personal injury law, are able to exercise autonomy and initiative and who are wanting to establish and further their career within a strong reputable Firm.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Direct liaison with clients and providing accurate and timely advice
• Preparing Court documents/orders and general correspondence
• Managing high volume files and matters with occasional supervision
• Attending court, dispute resolution and settlements
• Legal research
• Mentoring opportunities for junior staff: Law Clerks etc

Successful candidates will have:

• A valid NSW Practising Certificate
• A minimum of four years’ PAE in personal injury Law (essential)
• A demonstrated understanding of personal injury matters and procedures (essential)
• The ability to maintain client confidentiality and handle matters with sensitivity
• Strong negotiation, mediation and advocacy skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong client relationship and business development skills
• The demonstrated ability to prioritise work and manage competing deadlines

In this role, you will enjoy extensive client exposure, and benefit from a vibrant, highly collaborative and friendly workplace culture, coupled with flexible work arrangements and a genuine work-life balance.

How to Apply

If this opportunity aligns with where you want to take your career, we encourage you to apply via LinkedIn.

We require successful applicants to provide a satisfactory police clearance prior to commencing employment.

We actively encourage and welcome candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, candidates with a disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.