About our firm:

O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors is a Sydney-based law firm with a strong focus on individual freedoms and liberties. The firm operates nationally with an extensive practice in New South Wales and Queensland. The firm practices in criminal, civil and defamation law. Our civil practice is primarily focused on intentional tort litigation including assault and battery, false imprisonment and historical abuse.

As a firm, we are dedicated to providing quality legal advice and representation enforcing our clients’ rights and dignity as well a focus on the promotion of social change.

The practice is very supportive with 14 solicitors who work closely to provide advice and support collectively.

About the role

As Civil Solicitor with O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors you will be working in a small but tight knit team. You will assist Senior Solicitors on matters, as well as have carriage of a number of your own matters. Your role will comprise mainly of actions relating to claims for unlawful detention, excessive force, but you will also work across personal injury, discrimination, amongst various other areas. Flexible work arrangements can be considered directly related to the firm’s extensive work in Queensland.

You will be responsible for:

• Client management
• Drafting court documents
• Drafting correspondence
• Attending Court
• Liaising with Counsel
• File management
• Ensuring deadlines are met
• Working closely with senior solicitors, associate solicitors and paralegals
• Maintaining an accurate and up to date record of costs and fees.

About you

It is crucial that you have a passion for civil law and its application in day-to-day life. Please consider the following criteria carefully, and demonstrate how you address all of these qualities in your cover letter:

• 3 Years PQE (In civil litigation);
• Experience working with groups and individuals who experience disadvantage;
• The ability and inclination to take initiative;
• Be resilient (as you will be dealing with sensitive and confronting material);
• Have superior written and verbal communication skills;
• Be able to work independently and in a team;
• Have an eye for details and strategic thinking;
• Willingness to learn;
• Ability to dissect complex legal issues and apply them to real life scenarios; and
• Be respectful, non-judgmental and exhibit a trauma informed approach to client management.

If you have any queries about the position, please contact Matthew on (02) 9261 4281.