Solicitor or Associate – Abuse Law in Sydney

As a Solicitor or Associate in our Abuse Law practice, you'll join our Sydney or Parramatta team on a permanent, full-time basis and be on the frontline as we seek justice for our clients across a variety of abuse law matters. You’ll have the opportunity to be mentored by experts in the field and work for leaders who are passionate about both supporting our clients and fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment. You’ll join a close-knit team of experienced Solicitors with dedicated one-on-one paralegal support. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to deepen their expertise and take the next step in their legal career.

With compassion, connection and purpose, you’ll truly champion our clients by:

• Providing clients with legal advice and representation to obtain compensation
• Working across a variety of client matters that require a high level of sensitivity
• Providing legal advice to each client's particular matter to suit their level of understanding
• Developing and maintaining strong professional working relationships with clients, including effective and regular communication and managing the client's expectations
• Drafting legal documentation with a high degree of attention to detail
• Managing and running a file load with a high level of commercial and fiscal awareness
• Taking an active role in working with and mentoring junior members of the team

To thrive in this role, you’ll have:

• A Bachelor of Laws with a current practising certificate
• Post-admission experience in abuse law
• A strong understanding of, and ability to interpret the relevant legislation and legal documentation
• Enjoyment in 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

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 50 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. 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.

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.