Job Description

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- Work with authentic, supportive people who are truly invested in you
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- Grow your legal skills in personal injury matters with big firm support
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- Be a true champion of our clients - it's your calling to right wrong
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The Opportunity n

At Shine Lawyers, we’re proud to work tirelessly in pursuit of justice for people within our community. As a full-time, permanent Solicitor in our Rockhampton-based Personal Injury team, you’ll have the chance to gain hands‑on experience and make a real difference for those who have been wronged.

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While experience in personal injury law across any jurisdiction is preferred, it’s not essential. We’re open to mentoring an enthusiastic and capable solicitor who has a solid understanding of the rules of evidence, demonstrates empathy and professionalism, and is passionate about helping vulnerable individuals achieve justice.

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Relocation assistance will be considered for non-local applicants.

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With compassion, connection and purpose, you’ll be a true champion of 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 personal injury 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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What you’ll bring n

To thrive in this role,



you’ll:

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- A Bachelor of Laws with a current practising certificate.
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- Pre- or post-admission experience in personal injury law (e.g. workers’ compensation and/or transport accident matters, or similar).
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- Have a passion for social justice and a thirst for knowledge in the plaintiff law space.
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- Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
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- Be dedicated to delivering exceptional client service, with an emphasis on helping people when they need it most.
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- Be able to effectively manage multiple competing deadlines, within a fast-paced environment.
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- Demonstrate a genuine interest in Shine’s areas of practice.
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- Bring diversity of experience, and evidence of extra‑curricular activities aligned with Shine’s work, such as volunteering or community work.
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- Be an active member of relevant association/s will be favourably considered, as will paid and non-paid work experience in the legal field.
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Shine Lawyers: A place for you. It means more here. At Shine, purpose really matters. nn
- 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.

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

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 flexibility and benefits you need, and work alongside truly authentic people who care so much - about the clients, Shine and you.
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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 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.
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Visit careers/life-shine to find out more and read the stories of our incredible people.

Excited to join us and stand up to injustice? n

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 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. You bring you .

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📌 Solicitor *Relocate to Rockhampton* (Brisbane)
🏢 Shine Lawyers
📍 Brisbane