Common Law Lawyer Sydney

About the team

LHD Lawyers are a national leading law firm specialising in personal injury claims and matters that affect every day Australians. We are passionate about driving consistency and operational efficiencies throughout the firm to support our team to provide a leading client service experience. We pride ourselves on ensuring a positive and successful partnership for both clients and employees. We focus on nurturing and developing our people to help them realise their best potential and aim to craft an employee experience that is unique and meaningful to each employee. Established for almost 30 years, LHD Lawyers has offices across Australia and continues to grow rapidly. We have been named as top 5 leading Public Liability Compensation Law Firms for 2019 and have won a number of awards for Best Individual Lawyers across all the States! 

About the Role

With significant growth in the past 24 months we are seeking to recruit a proven fee earner. The Solicitor will have the support of a legal secretary and oversee the carriage of approx. 100 Personal Injury matters predominantly across Public Liability. The solicitor will ensure customer care across their practice is satisfactory from engagement through to the resolution of individual clients’ legal matters. The Solicitor will identify continuous improvement strategies for their practice and assist in the implementation of identified strategies. They will actively seek opportunities to promote the other commercial services offered by LHD Lawyers outside their own practice with the goal of client retention.

About the Candidate

We currently have an opportunity for a proven fee earner with minimum 5 years’ Post Admission plaintiff personal injury law experience. The successful candidate will have had experience primarily with public liability claims. They will also have some experience with personal injury claims; work place injury damages, motor vehicle accidents or common law industrial accidents. They will have excellent advocacy skills and proven file management experience.

We are looking for a down to earth individual that is diligent and professional with excellent attention to detail and an ability to work autonomously within a team structure. In return LHD Lawyers can offer the candidate a chance to progress their career in an energetic environment that encourages them to foster their own client relationships

1. The candidate must have a proven working experience with Public Liability claims in New South Wales.
2. Experience preparing matters for hearing in the District and Supreme Court, including attending court and commissions for hearing as well as briefing and liaising with counsel
3. Strong client-facing, negotiation and communication skills with a genuine interest in helping the client;
4. Demonstrated skills in effective networking and relationship management;
5. Ability to exercise judgement  and resolve problems proactively and satisfactorily;
6. Excellent interpersonal skills;
7. Well-developed multi-tasking and organisational skills;
8. Can-do approach with the ability to professionally challenge the status-quo;
9. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite;
10. An ability to think strategically to identify growth opportunities.

The Opportunity

Join our head office in the heart of Sydney CBD! We are a growing, hardworking yet bubbly bunch of down to earth people. We offer comprehensive on the job training and mentoring delivered by our very own industry leaders. We provide a supportive and safe environment to help develop, motivate, engage and challenge our people. We often see junior staff develop into senior positions with uniquely tailored career paths underpinned by competitive salaries to recognise talent and experience of our team members.

Why join us?

1. On the job training, mentoring and on-going support and individual development;
2. A fast growing, evolving and reputable industry-leading law firm;
3. Acclaimed lawyers who have won multiple awards in their field of expertise;
4. A dynamic, dedicated and driven team;
5. A collaborative and entrepreneurial culture with long term career opportunities and progression;
6. A range of benefits; casual Friday’s and drinks, social events and rewards;
7. Convenient location close to public transport.

STATUS: Full Time – 8:30am – 5pm (hour break)

WHERE: LHD Lawyers, Sydney Office Level 8, 151 Castlereagh Street, Sydney