Jobs at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers

Support lawyers on a complex abuse law caseload by drafting legal documents and correspondence, preparing cases, managing files, liaising with clients and counsel, conducting legal research, gathering evidence, taking statements, and assisting investigations. The role requires strong organisation, communication, client relationship skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, and an interest in developing a legal career focused on abuse law.

Manage the Personal Law Strategic Program by establishing PMO governance, integrated roadmaps, executive reporting, budget forecasting, risk tracking, resource coordination, and benefits realization. Lead strategic initiatives from initiation through delivery, coordinate cross-functional teams and vendors, support change adoption, and influence stakeholders across a matrixed legal services organization.

Manage work injury matters from inception through resolution, advise clients, draft legal and court documents, develop case strategies, negotiate, advocate, maintain compliance and billing records, and build stakeholder relationships. The role also includes business development, networking, mentoring junior team members, and delivering empathetic client service within a collaborative plaintiff law practice.

Provide strategic advice and run litigation across superannuation and insurance matters (TPD, income protection, life, trauma, general insurance, financial advice disputes). Conduct client interviews, review policies and evidence, draft court documents and communications, and appear at mediations, hearings and trials. Build client and referrer relationships while developing expertise across jurisdictions.

Senior individual-contributor analytics lead (6-month contract) delivering executive-grade insights, advising senior stakeholders, performing hands-on SQL and BI work, driving data quality and governance, mentoring analysts, and translating analysis into actionable recommendations.

Represent clients in asbestos, silica, and occupational disease personal injury litigation. Manage client and referrer relationships, prioritize competing deadlines, apply legal and analytical expertise, pursue fair compensation outcomes, support business development, and provide leadership and guidance to the wider team.

Lead end-to-end design and rollout of a multi-stream Learning & Development program for the Personal Law division. Own sequencing, providers, budget, and outcomes; manage external providers; match learning to roles and seniority; embed culture-shift and wellbeing initiatives; track adoption and engagement metrics and present results to senior stakeholders.

Provide administrative and client-focused support to a Principal Lawyer in the Public Liability team: manage files, prepare correspondence and documents, obtain records, compile briefs, assist with court/hearing prep, manage diary and tasks, and support the wider team to ensure clients are informed and matters progress smoothly.

Provide administrative support to the National Deeds Coordinator: record and archive deeds, maintain accurate system records, search/retrieve/send deeds, resolve deed-related queries, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support closed files processes.

Develop, test, deploy and support applications using C#/.NET and Azure. Collaborate with stakeholders, maintain documentation, perform code reviews, monitor performance, and improve architecture and processes.