Job Description

Hooker and Heijden - Insurance and Underwriting Recruitment – Dandenong VIC

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Full time

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25d ago , from Hooker and Heijden - Insurance and Underwriting Recruitment

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Associate / Senior Associate – Plaintiff Personal Injury

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Melbourne South-Eastern Suburbs

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About the Firm

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Our client is one of Victoria's longest-established plaintiff law firms, with close to 50 years' experience representing injured people.

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The firm has a substantial personal injury practice across WorkCover, TAC, public liability, medical negligence and related compensation matters, supported by experienced senior practitioners and Accredited Specialists in Personal Injury Law.

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With an extensive network of metropolitan and regional offices, the firm has a particularly strong presence across Melbourne's south-east and offers lawyers the opportunity to build their career within an established plaintiff practice while remaining close to the communities they represent.

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The firm combines the resources, systems and technical expertise of a large personal injury practice with local teams where lawyers have meaningful responsibility for their matters and direct access to experienced senior practitioners.

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About the Role

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The firm is looking to appoint an experienced Associate or Senior Associate to join its plaintiff personal injury team in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs.

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This is a genuine file-management role suited to a lawyer who is comfortable taking carriage of matters and progressing claims with a good degree of autonomy.

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Depending on your existing background, your practice may include WorkCover, TAC and public liability matters, together with exposure to other areas of personal injury across the broader firm.

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Your responsibilities will include:

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- Managing plaintiff personal injury claims from initial instructions through to resolution;
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- Assessing new matters and advising clients regarding their potential compensation entitlements;
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- Developing and implementing strategies for the progression of claims;
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- Managing statutory benefit and impairment issues where relevant;
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- Obtaining and analysing medical, employment, liability and economic loss evidence;
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- Briefing medico-legal specialists, counsel and other experts;
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- Preparing statements, affidavits, pleadings and other litigation material;
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- Preparing and progressing serious injury and common law damages claims;
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- Advising clients regarding liability, quantum and settlement strategy;
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- Preparing matters for conferences, mediations and settlement negotiations;
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- Instructing counsel and preparing litigated matters for court;
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- Conducting negotiations with defendants and insurers;
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- Liaising with medical practitioners, experts and other stakeholders; and
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- Maintaining regular and meaningful communication with clients throughout their claim.
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At Senior Associate level, there will also be scope to take carriage of more complex matters, assist with the development of junior lawyers and play a broader role within the local practice.

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About You

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You will ideally have:

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- Admission as an Australian legal practitioner and a current Victorian Practising Certificate;
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- Solid experience in plaintiff personal injury law;
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- Experience across one or more of WorkCover, TAC,



public liability or related compensation matters;
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- Strong knowledge of the relevant Victorian compensation legislation within your area of practice;
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- Experience managing your own caseload with an appropriate level of autonomy;
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- Exposure to serious injury and/or common law damages claims;
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- Strong drafting, negotiation and litigation skills;
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- Confidence dealing directly with clients, counsel, insurers and medico-legal experts;
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- The ability to manage an active caseload and competing deadlines; and
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- A practical and strategic approach to achieving outcomes for clients.
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Lawyers with broad plaintiff personal injury experience will be well suited, although candidates with strong expertise in a particular Victorian compensation jurisdiction are also encouraged to apply.

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Why Consider This Opportunity?

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The firm offers:

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- Genuine carriage of plaintiff personal injury matters;
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- Exposure to a broad and established Victorian compensation practice;
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- Access to highly experienced practitioners and Accredited Specialists in Personal Injury Law;
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- Strong administrative and paralegal support;
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- Established systems and resources;
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- Exposure to serious injury and complex common law matters;
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- Ongoing technical and professional development;
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- Genuine progression opportunities at Associate and Senior Associate level;
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- The chance to develop your career within an established south-eastern suburbs practice; and
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- The stability and resources of one of Victoria's longest-standing plaintiff personal injury firms.
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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced plaintiff lawyer looking for high-quality personal injury work, genuine file ownership and the opportunity to develop within an established practice close to home in Melbourne's south-east.

📌 Associate / Senior Associate - Plaintiff Personal Injury (Victoria)
🏢 Hooker and Heijden - Insurance and Underwriting Recruitment
📍 Victoria