Shine Lawyers

Shine Lawyers

About

Shine Lawyers is one of Australia’s largest and most well-renowned law firms, having been active in the country for over 40 years. The firm specialises in personal injury compensation law, however it has also expanded its coverage to personal negligence, class actions, abuse law (i.e. law relating to emotional, physical or sexual abuse) and workers’ compensation.

What kind of work?

Working at Shine Lawyers is varied and involves reaching out to clients through a variety of legal services. The firm is composed of diverse teams with expertise in the aforementioned fields, and work is supplemented by a wide range of benefits to employees, including study assistance.

Location

Major cities in NSW, VIC, QLD

Student Opportunities

Casual roles are open for Law Clerk positions.

Law Clerks perform the following duties: - Developing strong relationships with clients, providing regular and effective communication whilst managing the client’s expectations - Providing accurate legal advice in a professional, ethical and effective manner to suit client needs, whilst incorporating the firm’s ideology - Obtaining maximum compensation for clients through opening new files - Progressing files in a timely manner and resolving files with professional fees billed in accordance with targets - Utilising internal case management systems, including Elite, effectively and in accordance with Shine requirements - Drafting legal documents in a concise and effective manner - Seeking professional guidance and development from senior solicitors and managers where appropriate - Taking an active role in building the external profile of the branch/department

More info: https://www.shine.com.au/careers

Graduate Opportunities

Legal role types include: - Administration and Secretarial - Paralegal - Solicitor and Law Clerks - Branch/Department Manager - Legal Partner/Special Counsel - General Manager

Support roles include: - Accounting and Finance - Call Centre and Customer Service - Corproate Services, Procurement and Maintenance - Human Resources, Learning & Development and Recruitment - Information Technology and Knowledge Management - Marketing and Communications

More info: https://www.shine.com.au/careers/role-types

Fun Fact / Recent Project

Committment to Gender Equality Shine Lawyers has been recognised for its professionalism and commitment to social justice. In 2010, the firm won the National Minister’s Award for Outstanding Equal Employment Opportunity Initiative/Result for the Advancement of Women at EOWA’s Business Achievement Awards. In 2012, the firm won the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) Diversity Award for Gender Equity in the Workplace.