As a skilled expert, the value you can bring to a workplace is immense. You have technical and worldly knowledge, can practice autonomously, business develop and potentially lead.
Requirements
Senior Associates need to have:
A Bachelor of Laws (LLB), completed Professional Legal Studies course and a current Practicing Certificate
Have a reliable and practiced skillset that can be put under pressure
An approachable character that is informative and supportive, not condescending
Strong communication, business development, leadership, delegation and supervision skills
Day to day
Senior Associates may do some or all of the following:
Give legal advice to clients, including families, businesses and individuals
Review and challenge the research and study of juniors performing the task to examine legal arguments
Prepare legal documents depending on their practice area, often unsupervised
Prepare and manage communication for clients, third parties and governing bodies
Handle clients' confidential information, represent them to the best of your ability, and charge them fairly
Appear in court, running own files and supervising juniors
Salary
Senior Associates fetch a competitive remuneration package, largely based on their value to the Firm, in-demand skill and leadership qualities.
Top Tier, Large National Practice = $150 - 200,000 per annum
Large National = $130 - 180,000 per annum
Local Mid-tier = $110 - 150,000 per annum
Opportunities
Senior Associates:
Demonstrate your leadership qualities by mentoring juniors, allocate and review work and performance
Test your technical ability by taking on senior, complex and sometimes contentious files
Spend time honing your craft and focusing more on your work rather than leading people and practices
