Personal Injury Lawyer -WID/Medical Negligence/Public Liability (3 years-Senior Associate)

AFL Recruitment
Sydney NSW 2000Full time

Listed 27 Mar 2021

Personal Injury Lawyer- Common Law-WID +Medical Negligence/Public Liability  (3 years-Senior Associate)

**RARE UNICORN** Trio common law role. Prominent firm. Top mentors. Exciting career growth. Life friendly. Inclusive+Diverse. $80,000-$150,000+Bonus. Sydney.

THE FIRM

Our client is a highly respected ‘brand name’ famous plaintiff personal injury law firm with 40+ years’ success.

YOUR ROLE

In this unique DUAL common law role, reporting to/being mentored by an impressive Managing Solicitor (team leader), you will love taking full OWNERSHIP of your WID (work injury damages)+Medical Negligence practice [initially approx 85% WID; 15% Med Neg] managing your own files/clients+ obtaining justice for your plaintiff clients in respect of their work injury and medical negligence claims.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

  • Inherit this firm’s leading reputation and benefit from stimulating top quality work acting for a broad client-base;
  • Future proof your career- the best 'high demand' common law personal injury niches in which to develop your specialisation;
  • CREATE your role-WID (essential) PLUS either med neg and/or public liability;
  • Market leading $$ and additional incentives;
  • Lots of room to grow personally and professionally;
  • Top mentors;
  • Be spoilt with lots of admin support+ efficient IT systems;
  • Refreshing genuine+ down-to-earth culture+ positive team dynamics.

WHO YOU ARE

We are interested in hearing from you if you:

  • are a NSW admitted lawyer with 3+ years (up to senior associate level) common law plaintiff personal injury experience in work injury damages (essential) PLUS either medical negligence or public/occupiers liability (or both);
  • have strong knowledge of relevant legislation/case law relating to WID;
  • have proven ability to run your own WID files highly autonomously efficiently (essential) AND preferably also had some experience in either medical negligence and/or public/occupiers liability cases (not essential);
  • have strong litigation/advocacy, negotiation and legal drafting skills;
  • are proactive + thrive in a busy fast environment;
  • are hungry to progress your career with a leading firm LONG-TERM.

REFERENCE: MARIA YUN (**********)