Own your own portfolio of plaintiff personal injury matters, backed by a dedicated claims handler and paralegal who carry the procedural load. If you'd rather spend your day on strategy, clients and outcomes than on file admin, this is a role worth reading about.
About the role
At Ascent, you run your own files with real autonomy. You make the legal decisions, manage the client relationship, and direct your support team on the procedural work — medical records, file progression, correspondence with insurers and experts, research. You'll work alongside our Practice Leader, who leads supervision, quality and training across the team.
This suits someone who enjoys client contact, uses technology and AI, and wants their time going to high-value legal work.
What you'll do
Own client relationships from first consultation through to resolution — strategic advice, managing expectations, being the person the client relies on
Direct your claims handler and paralegal on procedural work while you stay on strategy
Make the key legal calls on your matters, brief and prepare for counsel, and appear at court and settlement conferences
What you'll bring
Current QLS practising certificate
Minimum 2 years PAE, with experience in plaintiff personal injury
Exceptional written and verbal communication
Strong file management and organisation
Self-motivated and proactive,



comfortable working independently
Comfortable with cloud platforms, legal tech and AI tools
Why Ascent
Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses tied to client outcomes and business growth
Claims handler and paralegal supporting each lawyer, so your time goes to legal work
Access to legal technology and AI tools that cut administrative work
Structured supervision, training and professional development
On-site parking
Up-to-date office with standing desks and quality seating
About Ascent Lawyers
Ascent Lawyers is a Brisbane firm practising exclusively in plaintiff personal injury — CTP, workers' compensation, public liability and TPD. Founded in ****, we work in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, and we invest heavily in systems and technology so our lawyers can focus on their clients.
We have been named a finalist across multiple Lawyers Weekly award categories from **** to ****, including:
Boutique Law Firm of the Year — Australian Law Awards ****
Managing Partner of the Year (Mengpei Gao) — Australian Law Awards ****
Personal Injury Partner of the Year (Mengpei Gao) — Partner of the Year Awards ****
Insurance Partner of the Year (Mengpei Gao) — Partner of the Year Awards ****
Employer of Choice — Australian Law Awards ****
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📌 Lawyer - Personal Injury Law (Brisbane)
🏢 Ascent Lawyers
📍 Brisbane