Associate / Senior Associate – Plaintiff Personal Injury
Core
Managing plaintiff personal injury claims from initial instructions through to resolution, including assessing compensation entitlements, developing claim strategies, and litigating serious injury and common law damages matters.
Role type
Experienced plaintiff personal injury lawyer (Associate/Senior Associate)
Builds
Compensation outcomes for injured clients in Victoria
Domain
Legal / Personal Injury / Compensation Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Plaintiff personal injury law expertise, WorkCover/TAC/public liability experience, Victorian compensation legislation knowledge, case management autonomy, drafting, negotiation, litigation, client liaison, medico-legal expert briefing
Preferred skills
Serious injury and common law damages claim experience, broad plaintiff practice exposure
Technologies
Legal research databases, case management systems
Responsibilities
Managing plaintiff personal injury claims from initial instructions through to resolution; Assessing new matters and advising clients regarding potential compensation entitlements; Developing and implementing strategies for the progression of claims; Obtaining and analysing medical, employment, liability and economic loss evidence; Briefing medico-legal specialists, counsel and other experts; Preparing statements, affidavits, pleadings and other litigation material; Conducting negotiations with defendants and insurers; Instructing counsel and preparing litigated matters for court; Maintaining regular and meaningful communication with clients throughout their claim
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC