Overview
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Graduate Solicitor
role at
Shine Lawyers
.
A place for you. It means more here. We bring true purpose, authentic people and a proven path. You bring you.
The Opportunity
At Shine Lawyers, we pride ourselves on working tirelessly to pave the way in securing justice for those in our community. And as a full-time, permanent
Graduate Solicitor
within the Melton-based Personal Injury team, you'll gain hands-on experience where you'll seek justice for those who have been wronged. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual, who has either recently completed their Bachelor of Laws and on the road to admission, or is recently admitted, ready to commence their first role practising as a solicitor.
With compassion, connection and purpose, you'll be a true champion of our clients by:
Working under the guidance of a senior practitioner to gain experience within the legal practice, by assisting in representing their clients, and providing accurate legal advice across WorkCover and TAC claims.
Developing a proficient ability to effectively assess claims, including liability and quantum.
Cultivating strong relationships with our clients and peers through exceptional communication.
Preparing legal documentation with a high degree of detail, and assist with running a file load with a keen level of commercial and fiscal awareness.
What you'll bring
To thrive in this role, you'll:
Have completed your law degree recently
Current practising certificate, or timeline of when you're eligible to receive one
Ideally have some pre-admission experience in personal injury (e.g. workers' compensation and/or transport accident cases, or similar) however, is not essential for success
Have a passion for social justice and a thirst for knowledge in the plaintiff law space.
Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Be dedicated to delivering exceptional client service, with an emphasis on helping people when they need it most.
Be able to effectively manage multiple competing deadlines, within a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrate a genuine interest in Shine's areas of practice.
Bring diversity of experience, and evidence of extra-curricular activities aligned with Shine's work, such as volunteering or community work.
Be an active member of relevant association/s will be favourably considered, as will paid and non-paid work experience in the legal field.
Shine Lawyers: A place for you
At Shine, purpose really matters. It's our clients who summon the courage to stand up to injustice; it's the communities we are part of and support every day; it's our team, who champion what's right and make this place what it is. We're an ASX-listed organisation, and we've been standing up for the rights of everyday Australians for more than 45 years. We're humble yet relentless. We don't pretend to be anything other than ourselves. And together, we've created a place for you to thrive.
Here are some of the things we hope you'll love about working with us:
Connect and be you: Get the flexibility and benefits you need, and work alongside truly authentic people who care so much - about the clients, Shine and you.
Challenge and be challenged: We're not here for "easy". We want you to take your place at Shine and make a real impact. Question and challenge - that's how we grow.
Achieve and grow: Start your Shine journey with our in-house learning programs, where you'll find immediate connection and be set up for success. You will be provided real opportunities to step up and grow - within your role and beyond.
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Excited to join us and stand up to injustice? Apply now and make Shine Justice a place for you.
As part of The Circle Back Initiative, we want you to feel supported through our recruitment process, which means that you will hear back from our friendly team – no matter the outcome.
We are committed to making Shine Lawyers a place for you by encouraging and supporting our people to bring their authentic selves to the workplace, and as a result, we know you'll put your best self forward while righting wrong for our clients. We're passionate about maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment here at Shine that celebrates all of our differences with age, disability, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation, to name a few, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates. You bring you.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Law Practice
Note: This refined description excludes extraneous boilerplate and unrelated job postings from the original text and preserves the core responsibilities and qualifications for the Graduate Solicitor role.
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