Abuse Lawyer – Plaintiff Personal Injury | 2+ Years PAE
Core
Specialist plaintiff lawyer managing civil compensation litigation for survivors of historical institutional abuse.
Role type
Mid-level plaintiff abuse lawyer (IC)
Builds
Negotiated settlements and litigated claims against schools, religious organisations, and state care facilities.
Domain
Legal (Personal Injury / Institutional Abuse)
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
civil litigation management, claim assessment, evidence analysis, chronology preparation, expert briefing, litigation document drafting, client advising, court proceedings management, negotiation
Preferred skills
institutional abuse experience, plaintiff personal injury background, understanding of Wrongs Act and Victorian common law damages
Technologies
none stated
Responsibilities
Managing and progressing plaintiff institutional abuse claims; Taking detailed instructions from survivors; Assessing potential claims and identifying defendants; Investigating circumstances of historical abuse; Obtaining and reviewing historical records; Preparing chronologies and analysing evidence; Briefing medico-legal experts and counsel; Advising clients on damages and settlement strategy; Preparing matters for settlement conferences and court proceedings; Conducting negotiations with defendant solicitors and insurers; Progressing proceedings in County and Supreme Courts of Victoria
Seniority
Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC