Personal Injury Lawyer - Institutional Abuse

About Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers

Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers is a well-established Australian mid-tier law firm with offices across Sydney, Parramatta, Campbelltown, Wollongong, Newcastle, Raymond Terrace, Hobart and Melbourne.

We provide comprehensive legal services across property, commercial, litigation and dispute resolution, employment & industrial relations, and plaintiff personal injury law. Our clients include corporations, government, not-for-profit organisations, SMEs and individuals.

At our core, we are a values-led firm. We are committed to delivering high-quality legal advice with integrity, while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace. We invest in our people, encouraging growth, recognising contribution, and providing opportunities to build meaningful and rewarding careers.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Lawyer to join our respected Plaintiff Personal Injury team in our Sydney CBD office. Approximately 70% of this role will involve acting for clients in institutional abuse matters, with the remainder focusing on a range of personal injury matters. You will work closely with highly experienced practitioners on complex, sensitive and rewarding cases, while developing your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Direct liaison with clients and providing accurate and timely advice
• Preparing Court documents/orders and general correspondence
• Managing high volume files and matters with occasional supervision
• Attending court, dispute resolution and settlements
• Legal research

Successful candidates will have:

• A valid NSW Practising Certificate
• A minimum of 3 years of PQE, ideally with experience in plaintiff institutional abuse.
• An understanding of the legislative and procedural framework relating to abuse and personal injury claims
• Exceptional client care skills, with the ability to engage empathetically and sensitively with vulnerable clients
• Strong negotiation, mediation and advocacy skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong client relationship and business development skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously while contributing positively to a team environment

Who You Are:

You are a compassionate and motivated lawyer with a strong commitment to achieving justice for clients. You build trusted client relationships, manage matters confidently, and advocate with professionalism, empathy and integrity. Most importantly, you are passionate about making a meaningful difference through your work.

Benefits

• A blend of working in the office & remotely
• Annual flu injections
• Annual Christmas gift
• Employee Assistance program
• IT equipment provided to our people to work remotely
• Annual COD Health dollars towards your health & wellbeing
• Social gatherings and sporting groups
• Internal learning and development program
• Wellbeing program, including corporate massages
• Annual practising certificate paid for

How to Apply:

If you're excited about this opportunity and what we have to offer, please submit your application.

We require successful applicants to provide a satisfactory police clearance prior to commencing employment.

We actively encourage and welcome candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, candidates with a disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.