Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers is a well-established Australian mid-tier law firm with offices across Sydney, Parramatta, Campbelltown, Wollongong, Newcastle, Raymond Terrace, Hobart and Melbourne.

We provide comprehensive legal services across property, commercial, litigation and dispute resolution, employment & industrial relations, and personal injury law. Our clients include corporations, government, not-for-profit organisations, SMEs and individuals.

At our core, we are a values-led firm. We are committed to delivering high-quality legal advice with integrity, while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Lawyer to join our respected Personal Injury team in our Melbourne office. This is an excellent opportunity for a practitioner looking to build their career across a broad range of personal injury matters while working alongside experienced and supportive practitioners.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Direct liaison with clients and providing accurate and timely advice
- Managing a diverse caseload of personal injury matters
- Preparing court documents, correspondence and settlement materials
- Attending court appearances, mediations, conciliations, conferences and settlement negotiations
- Conducting legal research and preparing advice
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships

Successful candidates will have:

- A valid Victorian Practising Certificate




- A minimum of 2-5 years' PQE, ideally with experience in personal injury law
- Experience acting for plaintiff clients, defendant clients, or both, within personal injury
- Solid knowledge of personal injury legislation, procedures and dispute resolution processes
- Exceptional client care skills, with the ability to engage empathetically and sensitively with vulnerable clients
- Strong negotiation, mediation and advocacy skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong client relationship and business development skills
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and a busy caseload
- A blend of working in the office & remotely

Benefits

- Annual Christmas gift
- Employee Assistance program
- IT equipment provided to our people to work remotely
- Annual COD Health dollars towards your health & wellbeing
- Social gatherings and sporting groups
- Internal learning and development program
- Annual practising certificate paid for

We require successful applicants to provide a satisfactory police clearance prior to commencing employment.

We actively encourage and welcome candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, candidates with a disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

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📌 Lawyer - Personal Injury (Melbourne)
🏢 Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers
📍 Melbourne