Junior Lawyer (Start ASAP)

Our team in Brisbane is rapidly growing, with the successful candidate working closely with our partners, wider group and clients.
  
By joining Turks, you will be rewarded with long-term career opportunities and development, in a friendly, approachable and supportive team-based environment.
  
Responsibilities

You will take responsibility and ownership over a range of tasks, including:
 

• working on a range of complex insurance litigation and insurance advice matters, across a mixed practice including personal injury and property damage files;
• develop skills in insurance law and litigation;
• have regular involvement and contact with clients;
• appear in various courts and tribunals including Magistrates, County and Supreme courts; and
• supervise and train junior lawyers as required.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• an academic qualification in law, with a current QLD Practicing Certificate;
• experience working in a law firm, ideally in insurance litigation; and
• excellent analytical, drafting and communication (verbal and written) skills, with superior attention to detail.

In addition, you will:

• be an enthusiastic and personable lawyer who has a passion for client service;
• have the ability to work effectively in a team-based environment, as well as autonomously; and
• have a desire for personal development.

About us

Here at Turks, we focus on what we do best - delivering innovative and practical solutions to the legal and business hurdles which our clients face. Our client-focused approach ensures we always deliver on our promises, building relationships based on trust and collaboration.

We pride ourselves on our passion for excellence, teamwork, integrity and leadership, which is embodied through our values that guide us in our day to day activities and product offerings. We are committed to diversity and a culture of inclusion, recognising our differences as a source of strength and imperative to our success. Our social and people-oriented environment aims to improve our people’s lives both in and outside of the workplace, which includes:

• ongoing training and development;
• team and firm wide social events;
• CSR activities, including volunteer days;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• competitive paid parental leave scheme and return to work benefits;
• employee achievement awards;
• discounted gym and health insurance memberships;
• plus many more!

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact our recruitment team at employment@turkslegal.com.au