Senior Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal Injury Lawyer - March 2024.
Full time Position
For the 3+ year PAE Lawyer $85,000 – $120,000 based on PAE & Competence
For the 6+ year PAE Lawyer: $120,000 - $180,000 based on PAE and Competence
Email or call our office manager for further details: [email protected]
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The Company
OSheaDyer Solicitors Townsville, established in 1983, provides legal representation for Compensation Law, Family Law, and Wills/Estates. We comprise 8 lawyers in total and are a team of 18 people.
We have a position for a personal injury lawyer to join our Compensation team which comprises 4 lawyers and 2 paralegals. We have personal injury lawyers with extensive and mid-range experience, and junior lawyers who are rapidly gaining experience.
The Opportunity
This is an opportunity for an experienced lawyer (3+ years PAE in Personal Injuries) invigorated by plaintiff work; who desires to work in a team that is supportive and flexible, competent and fun; who is seeking excellent salary and bonus incentives.
Townsville, North Queensland is a city that offers a relaxed lifestyle, affordable housing, great weather and excellent business opportunities. The commute time to ‘anywhere’ is under 20 minutes. It is an ideal city to raise a family, with many good schools, sporting opportunities and a university. Townsville has a great beach and Strand, nearby rainforests and islands - Magnetic Island, Hinchinbrook, The Whitsundays, and leisure activities that include, sailing, fishing, diving, hiking, bushwalking, etc.
We offer:
- excellent workplace flexibility and an environment where you will feel valued
- interesting and challenging work with opportunities to travel and attend court and conferences on a regular basis in Brisbane, Cairns, Mackay and Rockhampton.
- Good salary and opportunity for salary bonuses
- 16 weeks paid maternity leave
- a career progression policy available on request
- for the exceptional lawyer, potential for invitation to our shareholding scheme.
Working in the PI Team
- We act for plaintiffs on a variety of personal injury claims including motor vehicle, WorkCover, public liability, TPD claims, etc.
- Our PI Team is highly competent. We enjoy challenging, interesting, technical work that has us attending conferences and court hearings regularly in Townsville, Cairns and Brisbane. We care for our clients and are proud to obtain great results for our clients.
- OSheaDyer uses LEAP and our PI Team is guided by software that allows all team members to see at a glace, activity on all files in real time. The team communicates constantly and seamlessly, and meets weekly to strategise and allocate tasks. Everyone in the team has a role to play on each file, to ensure prudent progression of claims.
- We never pressure clients to settle claims. We are ready to litigate in court if need be. We work with excellent barristers. We charge our clients reasonable fees. We are no win, no fee and don't charge uplift fees.
- We genuinely care for each other and enjoy each others company and sense of humor. We have an office team culture that is based on trusting one another.
- We offer excellent work flexibility. We balance working from home/remotely/at the office, with ensuring our team is cohesive, work is of a high standard, and matters are progressed quickly. We have full-time and part-time options for work, though this position is ideally suited to full-time.
- We offer excellent salary and bonus opportunities.
- OSheaDyer has a Career Progression Plan for lawyers. This Plan outlines the pathway from newly admitted solicitor to Associate, Senior Associate, and if invited - to Shareholding.
- We are steered by the OSheaDyer Vision Statement; our commitment to having highly competent lawyers; obtaining excellent results for our clients; and charging reasonable fees.
- We support our community. We currently support a local Townsville charity, Fuel for Schools.
For a confidential discussion regarding this position please contact:
Jo Roebuck Office Manager, [email protected], 0747 725155.