Description

A place for you. It means more here. We bring true purpose, authentic people and a proven path. You bring you.

The Opportunity

At Shine, we champion better justice for our clients. And as Solicitor on a permanent, full-time basis, working in our Sydney CBD-based Class Actions Investigations team, that starts with you.

Our Investigations Team is responsible for advancing the class actions of tomorrow. Through detailed investigations, legal analysis and commercial assessment, you'll support our Sydney CBD-based Investigations Manager to build the foundations of cases that can deliver meaningful outcomes for thousands of Australians. From social justice and employment matters to consumer, environmental, securities and financial services claims, you’ll work on cases at the heart of Australia’s public interest while supporting the future growth of Shine's Class Actions practice.

With empathy, adaptability and initiative, you will be a true champion of our clients by:

• conducting legal, regulatory and factual research across prospective class action matters;
• reviewing and synthesising source material, including judgments, regulator announcements, analyst commentary, media reports, complaints data and client materials;
• preparing chronologies, issue summaries, case notes, briefing notes and investigation records to support evidence-based assessment recommendations;
• assisting with initial viability assessments, including merits, case theory, quantum, recoverability, commercial prospects and likely investigative requirements;
• identifying legal, evidentiary, commercial or funding risks and escalating issues that may require senior input, counsel advice or specialist expertise;
• supporting the Investigations Manager with tracking investigation milestones, action items, budgets, disbursements and financial thresholds;
• maintaining accurate, complete and audit-ready investigation records, including saving and organising materials in relevant internal systems;
• supporting reporting to the Head of Class Actions by preparing concise updates on investigation status, key risks, next steps and outcomes; and
• using AI and internal systems responsibly to improve efficiency in research, document review, information management and workflow processes.

What you’ll bring

• Experience as a litigation, dispute resolution and/or class actions’ solicitor, with up to 2-3 years' post-admission experience.
• Valid practising certificate.
• Strong research and analytical skills;
• Ability to synthesise complex information into concise written summaries;
• Attention to detail and disciplined record keeping;
• Comfort working across multiple early-stage matters at once;
• Curiosity about class actions, regulation, public interest litigation and commercial case assessment;
• A strong understanding of, and ability to interpret legal research, legal documentation, and legislation;
• An innate ability to question, challenge the status quo and always stay ahead of the pack;
• You’ll be a great communicator both verbally and in writing;
• A commitment to truly connect with those around you and work together to deliver exceptional results for our clients;
• The passion, motivation and enthusiasm to contribute to our culture and ensure it’s a place where everyone can thrive.

Shine Lawyers: A place for you. It means more here.

At Shine, purpose really matters.

• It’s our clients, who summon the courage to stand up to injustice.
• It’s the communities we are part of and support every day.
• It’s our team, who champion what’s right and make this place what it is.

We’re an ASX-listed organisation, and we've been standing up for the rights of everyday Australians for more than 50 years. We’ve achieved a lot but you’ll find no airs and graces here. We’re humble yet relentless. We don’t pretend to be anything other than ourselves. And together, we’ve created a place for you to thrive.

Here are some of the things we hope you’ll love about working with us:

• Connect and be you: Get the benefits you need, and work with truly authentic people. And you can enjoy the security of a large, well-established firm that treats you as a person, not a number.
• Challenge and be challenged: We’re not here for “easy”. We want you to take your place at Shine and make a real impact. Question and challenge - that’s how we grow.
• Achieve and grow: Start your Shine journey with our in-house learning programs, where you’ll find immediate connection and be set up for success. You will be provided real opportunities to step up and grow - within your role and beyond.

Visit https://www.shine.com.au/careers/life-shine to find out more and read the stories of our incredible people.

Excited to join us and stand up to injustice? Join us and build a career that means so much more. Apply now and make Shine Justice a place for you.

As part of The Circle Back Initiative, we want you to feel supported through our recruitment process, which means that you will hear back from our friendly team – no matter the outcome.

We are committed to making Shine Lawyers a place for you by encouraging and supporting our people to bring their authentic selves to the workplace, and as a result, we know you’ll put your best self forward while righting wrong for our clients. We’re passionate about maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment here at Shine that celebrates all of our differences with age, disability, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation, to name a few, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates. You bring you.