Associate / Senior Associate - Personal Injury (Plaintiff)
Core
Managing plaintiff personal injury claims from initial instructions through to resolution, including assessing matters, developing strategies, and advising clients on rights and entitlements.
Role type
Experienced plaintiff personal injury lawyer (Associate/Senior Associate)
Builds
Legal correspondence, statements, affidavits, pleadings, settlement material, and litigated matters for court
Domain
Australian legal services, specifically Victorian plaintiff personal injury law (WorkCover, TAC, public liability, medical negligence)
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Case management with autonomy, legal drafting, negotiation, advocacy, client liaison, evidence analysis, briefing experts, litigation preparation
Preferred skills
Experience in serious injury and common law damages claims, guidance to junior lawyers
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Managing plaintiff personal injury claims from initial instructions through to resolution; Assessing new matters and advising clients on their rights and potential 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 legal correspondence, statements, affidavits, pleadings and settlement material; Managing statutory benefit and impairment issues where relevant; Preparing and progressing serious injury and common law damages claims; Advising clients regarding liability, quantum and settlement strategy; Preparing matters for conferences, mediations and settlement negotiations; Instructing counsel and preparing litigated matters for court; Liaising with insurers, defendants, medical practitioners and other stakeholders; Maintaining regular and meaningful communication with clients throughout their claim
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC