Medical Negligence Lawyer (2 years-Associate)

AFL Recruitment seeks a Medical Negligence Lawyer (2 years-Associate) for a client opportunity in The Rocks, Sydney. This full time role offers the chance to develop expertise in medical negligence while working alongside exceptional mentors at a highly regarded plaintiff firm.

What This Role Involves

This opportunity places you with a client that stands as one of the foremost plaintiff firms in New South Wales and holds a significant presence in the medical negligence field through its expanding practice. Working in the medical negligence team, you will draw on guidance from a head solicitor of elite capability while handling cases that prove both engaging and rewarding and that open pathways to an outstanding career trajectory. Compensation sits in the range of $75,000-$135,000.

Responsibilities

• Investigate potential claims by collecting and reviewing clinical notes, hospital records and other evidence to evaluate liability and damages.
• Commission reports from independent medical experts and integrate their findings into overall case strategy.
• Deliver clear, practical advice to injured clients about prospects of success, settlement ranges and next procedural steps.
• Prepare high-quality pleadings, particulars of claim, affidavits, briefs of evidence and offer documents for negotiations or court.
• Conduct informal and formal settlement talks, including mediation and conciliation conferences, aimed at securing fair outcomes.
• Assist senior colleagues with court appearances, interlocutory applications and trial preparation when required.
• Maintain accurate electronic and hard-copy files and ensure every statutory deadline and client update is met promptly.

Qualifications

• Around two years of post-admission experience as a solicitor at associate level, preferably gained in medical negligence or personal injury work.
• Valid New South Wales practising certificate (or immediate eligibility to obtain one).
• Strong capacity to analyse dense medical and factual material and translate it into sound legal recommendations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills suited to client conferences, expert discussions and opponent correspondence.
• Willingness to accept close mentoring while also demonstrating initiative on a busy case load.

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