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 prospect 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
Strong 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