Senior Associate

Senior Lawyer

Slater and Gordon Lawyers 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.

What will you bring?

We are currently seeking a Senior Lawyer, classified internally as a Senior Associate. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our highly regarded Asbestos and Dust Disease team on a Full-Time basis, based in our Sydney office. You will step into a well-established practice with a strong referral network, loyal client base, and excellent mentoring support. The role offers high-quality matters, genuine autonomy, and the chance to make a meaningful impact for injured clients during some of the most challenging moments of their lives.

You will manage a diverse personal injury caseload across Asbestos and Dust Disease matters, working closely with senior lawyers and a supportive team who are passionate about achieving outstanding results. Alongside your legal work, you will play an active role in strengthening community relationships and building new referral networks, helping to grow both your profile and the practice.

What you'll do

• Manage a portfolio of Asbestos and Dust Disease matters from initial instruction through to resolution
• Deliver clear, practical and compassionate legal advice that puts clients at ease
• Develop tailored legal strategies to achieve strong commercial and client outcomes
• Build trusted relationships with clients, referrers, and internal stakeholders
• Contribute to business development initiatives and community engagement
• Work collaboratively within a high performing and supportive team environment

What will you bring?

You will bring a genuine passion for plaintiff personal injury law, paired with strong technical foundations and a client first mindset. You will have experience managing matters end to end, delivering clear and empathetic advice, and confidently negotiating outcomes for your clients. You will enjoy building relationships, both with clients and referrers, and thrive in a collaborative, fast paced environment. You will be proactive, commercially aware, and motivated by achieving great results while making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

What next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Slater and Gordon. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.

To be eligible for this position, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or hold a valid visa with full and unrestricted working rights in Australia. Proof of work rights will be required as part of the Slater and Gordon application process.

Acknowledgement of Country Slater and Gordon 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 Slater and Gordon is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. Slater and Gordon 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.