Job Description

The Opportunity

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As an Associate in our Abuse Law practice in Victoria, you'll be on the frontline as we right wrong for our clients.

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You'll have the opportunity to be mentored by experts in the field, and work for a leader who is passionate about both supporting our clients, and developing and growing a strong, high performing team.

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We're open to candidates based in either our Melbourne CBD or Dandenong teams. This is a permanent full-time opportunity for someone who is looking to take their career to the next level, although we are open to candidates seeking part time, as well. If you're a personal injuries solicitor keen to assist vulnerable people with achieving justice, and bring sensitivity and expertise to the table, this may be your next move.

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

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- Provide high-quality legal advice and representation to clients seeking compensation.
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- Manage a variety of abuse law matters with professionalism, empathy, and discretion.
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- Deliver clear, tailored legal advice that aligns with each client's level of understanding.
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- Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with clients through regular, transparent communication and effective expectation management.
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- Prepare and review legal documentation with precision and attention to detail.
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- Manage your own file load efficiently, demonstrating strong organisational and commercial awareness.
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- Contribute positively to the team environment and provide support to junior colleagues where appropriate.
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The Opportunity

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As an Associate in our Abuse Law practice in Victoria, you'll be on the frontline as we right wrong for our clients.

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You'll have the opportunity to be mentored by experts in the field, and work for a leader who is passionate about both supporting our clients, and developing and growing a strong, high performing team.

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We're open to candidates based in either our Melbourne CBD or Dandenong teams. This is a permanent full-time opportunity for someone who is looking to take their career to the next level, although we are open to candidates seeking part time, as well.



If you're a personal injuries solicitor keen to assist vulnerable people with achieving justice, and bring sensitivity and expertise to the table, this may be your next move.

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

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- Provide high-quality legal advice and representation to clients seeking compensation.
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- Manage a variety of abuse law matters with professionalism, empathy, and discretion.
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- Deliver clear, tailored legal advice that aligns with each client's level of understanding.
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- Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with clients through regular, transparent communication and effective expectation management.
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- Prepare and review legal documentation with precision and attention to detail.
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- Manage your own file load efficiently, demonstrating strong organisational and commercial awareness.
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- Contribute positively to the team workplace and provide support to junior colleagues where appropriate.
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What you'll bring.

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To thrive in this role, you'll have:

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- A Bachelor of Laws, and a current practising certificate.
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- Post-admission experience in abuse law.
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- A strong understanding of, and ability to, interpret relevant legislation and legal documentation.
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- A passion for working on legally challenging and factually complex matters
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- The maturity and confidence to deal with clients in a trauma informed way.
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- A desire to be part of a strong, cohesive team that works together to get great results,
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- A commitment to truly connect with those around you and work together to deliver exceptional results for our clients.
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- The passion, motivation and enthusiasm to contribute to our culture.
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Shine Lawyers: A place for you. It means more here.

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At Shine, purpose really matters.

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- It's our clients,



who summon the courage to stand up to injustice.
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- It's the communities we are part of and support every day.
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- It's our team, who champion what's right and make this place what it is.
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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.

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And together, we've created a place for you to thrive.

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Here are some of the things we hope you'll love about working with us:

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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Achieve and grow: Start your Shine journey with our award-winning learning programs, where you'll find immediate connection and be set up for success. We provide innovative in-house learning programs and real opportunities to step up and grow - within your role and beyond.
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Visit https://www.shine.com.au/careers/life-shine to find out more and read the stories of our incredible people.

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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.

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We are committed to making Shine Lawyers a place for youby 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.

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You bring you.

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📌 Associate Solicitor - Abuse Law (Victoria)
🏢 Shine Lawyers
📍 Victoria