Associate/Senior Associate - Financial Lines (Professional Indemnity and Directors & Officers) Sydney About usMoray & Agnew is one of Australia's leading specialistinsurance law firms with over 700 employees nationally. We haveoffices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perthand Cairns, and have an unrivalled reputation in our market. Overthe last decade, the firm has tripled in size to support the growthof our Australian and international clients.Moray & Agnew are proudly committed to fostering a flexible,inclusive and diverse environment for our employees. In 2020 wewere named one of the 25 most attractive firms to work at inAustralia, and with the fourth highest percentage of femalePartners according to the AFR Law Partnership Survey as at July2022, we were identified as Australia's most female-friendlyfirm by the Australian Financial Review.We are passionate about what we do and want you to be too. Wevalue technical excellence and the ability to functionindependently or in a team. We offer a unique workplace culture andexcellent opportunities to further your personal and professionaldevelopment.About the roleWe have a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious insurancelawyer with a minimum of 3 years' PQE to join our highly regardedProfessional Indemnity and D&O team in Sydney. Led by threePartners who are recognised by Doyle's Guide and Best Lawyers, youwill be exposed to high quality coverage and defence work inrespect of directors and officers, financial institutions andprofessionals. The team also work across class actions, fidelityclaims, disciplinary proceedings, Royal Commissions, and defamationclaims, so there is no shortage of interesting work on offer.About youTo be successful in this role, you will be an admitted lawyerwith at least 3 years' of post-admission experience, preferablywith experience working in an insurance practice. To complementyour strong legal skills, you will be a team player who enjoysproblem solving and providing excellent client service. You will beable to run a file load with minimal supervision and will possesssound commercial judgement with strong management andorganisational skills.Additionally, we are looking for:Outstanding written and verbal communication skillsAs positive attitude with the ability to work well underpressure and meet deadlinesSelf-confidence, initiative and good judgementCulture & benefits of working with usWe celebrate diverse thinking and experiences. We encourage ouremployees to bring their true and authentic self to the workplace.To help support you in achieving this, we offer our employees awide range of benefits and we are confident that you will findsomething to love at Morays:Flexible working arrangements to help youbalance your work and personal commitments.Dress for your day because we trust ouremployees to make choices which appropriately represent thefirm.Continuous learning and developmentprograms to ensure that you are always beingchallenged, engaged and encouraged to grow.Health and wellness initiatives, includingan Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family,and corporate discounts at over 400 leading fitness andwellbeing brands across Australia.Paid parental leave policy, and inaddition, we are now accredited as a Breastfeeding FriendlyWorkplace.Diversity, inclusion and equality –we have a comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion policy, and anumber of employee reference groups (LGBTIQA+, Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander, Gender, Parents & Caregivers,Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that thefirm continues to live its values.We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply tothis position. If this opportunity is attractive to you, pleasesubmit your cover letter, CV and academic transcript.Moray & Agnew encourage applications from Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander candidates. In the spirit ofreconciliation Moray & Agnew acknowledges the TraditionalCustodians of country throughout Australia and their connections toland, sea and community. We pay our respect to elders past, presentand emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander peoples today.If you require any adjustments to participate in ourrecruitment process, please let us know in yourapplication.#J-18808-Ljbffr
