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’re proud to work tirelessly in pursuit of justice for people within our community. As a full-time, permanent Solicitor or Associate in our Ballarat-based Personal Injury team , you’ll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and make a real difference for those who have been wronged. While experience in personal injury law across any jurisdiction is preferred, it’s not essential. We’re open to mentoring an enthusiastic and capable solicitor who has a solid understanding of the rules of evidence, demonstrates empathy and professionalism, and is passionate about helping vulnerable individuals achieve justice. With compassion, connection and purpose, you’ll be a true champion of our clients by: Provide high-quality legal advice and representation to clients seeking compensation. Manage a variety of personal injury matters with professionalism, empathy, and discretion. Deliver clear, tailored legal advice that aligns with each client’s level of understanding. Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with clients through regular, transparent communication and effective expectation management. Prepare and review legal documentation with precision and attention to detail. Manage your own file load efficiently, demonstrating strong organisational and commercial awareness. Contribute positively to the team environment and provide support to junior colleagues where appropriate. What you’ll bring To thrive in this role, you’ll: A Bachelor of Laws with a current practising certificate. Pre- or post-admission experience in personal injury law (e.g. workers’ compensation and/or transport accident matters, or similar). 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. It means more here. 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’ve achieved a lot, but you’ll find no airs and graces here. 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. Visit https://www.shine.com.au/careers/life-shine to find out more and read the stories of our incredible people. 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 .
