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Legal Counsel - Melbourne, Australia - Slater and Gordon Lawyers
Description
Legal Counsel | Professional Standards + Risk
are a leading personal injury and class actions law firm where every member of our team has a shared passion for our clients: we are people caring for people.
Our commitment to our people includes offering genuine work-life balance, with a hybrid work environment allowing them to split their time between home and the office. We recognise and reward high performance and have outstanding employee benefits including an extra week of annual leave, 18 weeks paid parental leave, extra-long service leave together with various ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
Acknowledgement of Country
S+G acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.
Diversity + Inclusion
S+G is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. S+G is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes. We understand that everyone has different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process please let us know in your application.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a litigation lawyer with proven experience and a strong interest in risk management to join our in-house Professional Standards & Risk group as Legal Counsel. This is a permanent part-time role (4 days per week) and we offer flexible hybrid working arrangements.
In this role, you will provide advice and expertise on professional obligations, regulatory compliance, and risk issues in legal practice. You will investigate and manage professional indemnity claims and regulatory complaints. You will also help our lawyers in all Australian jurisdictions to prevent and manage risk.
Professional Standards & Risk is a collegiate and dynamic team in which every person plays a pivotal role. You will collaborate closely with management and staff in the practice areas of the business and with our shared services.
What will you bring?
What next?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Slater + Gordon. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
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