This is a Solicitor role with Shine Lawyers based in Bundaberg Central, QLD, AU Shine Lawyers Role Seniority - junior More about the Solicitor role at Shine Lawyers “What keeps me at Shine is the constant support to better yourself in your job. I like the fact it really is a culture of empowering their staff to want to be the best in the industry." The Opportunity As a Solicitor on a full-time permanent basis in our personal injury practice in our Bundaberg team, you’ll be on the frontline as we doggedly seek justice. This role will see you work across a variety of personal injury matters. We are looking for applicants who have a passion to build a career in the personal injury space. You will be passionate about assisting vulnerable people with achieving justice, and bring sensitivity and expertise to the table. With compassion, connection and purpose, you’ll truly champion our clients by: Providing clients with legal advice and representation to obtain compensation Work across a variety of client matters that require a high level of sensitivity Provide legal advice to each client's particular matter to suit their level of understanding Develop and maintain strong professional working relationships with clients, including effective and regular communication and managing the client's expectations Draft legal documentation with a high degree of attention to detail Manage and run a file load with a high level of commercial and fiscal awareness What you’ll bring To thrive in this role, you’ll have: A Bachelor of Laws, and ideally holding a current practising certificate. Post-admission experience in Personal Injury is highly regarded, however is not essential. A passion and drive to build a career as a personal injury solicitor. A strong understanding of, and ability to interpret the relevant legislation and legal documentation. Enjoy working on legally challenging and factually complex matters Maturity and confidence to deal with clients who may be experiencing trauma A desire to be part of a strong, cohesive team that works together to get great results An innate ability to question, challenge the status quo and always stay ahead of the pack. A commitment to truly connect with those around you and work together to deliver exceptional results for our clients. The passion, motivation and enthusiasm to contribute to our culture and ensure it’s a place where everyone can thrive. 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 benefits you need, and work with truly authentic people. And you can enjoy the security of a large, well-established firm that treats you as a person, not a number. 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. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Shine Lawyers team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities ️ Providing legal advice Managing client relationships ✍️ Drafting legal documentation Key Strengths Bachelor of Laws ⚖️ Post-admission experience in Personal Injury Strong understanding of legislation Maturity and confidence Team collaboration ❤️ Passion for justice Why Shine Lawyers is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume. A Final Note: This is a role with Shine Lawyers not with Hatch.
