Moray & 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 roleOur Workers' Compensation group have a fantasticopportunity for a full-time Law Graduate or Restricted Practitionerto join their team in Perth. The team is led by a Partner who isranked Doyle's Guide as a Leading Lawyer. As part of thishigh-volume practice, you will gain exposure to all aspects of aworkers' compensation claim.We care about and invest in future talent. As a Law Graduate orRestricted Practitioner at Moray & Agnew you will work closelywith and be mentored by a Partner and senior lawyers. Theinvaluable experience you will gain will be 'learned on the job'.You will also have access to our learning and developmentprogram.The experience you can expect to gain includes the below:Drafting legal documents and correspondenceSummarising evidence for use in advice to clients, with aview to developing opinion writing skillsAttending to discovery of documentsPreparing court documents for litigated mattersAttending simple chamber summonsLegal research tasksAssisting with getting matters up for trialAbout youYou will have completed your law degree and may be currentlycompleting your post graduate studies and PLT, about to start yourpost graduate studies, or recently admitted.You are motivated and enthusiastic. You should be eager to learnand develop and be passionate about a career in law.You will have strong academic results - and beyond your academicsuccesses, you also possess the ability to apply your criticalthinking skills.The work requires attention to detail, practical problem-solvingskills and strategic thinking.To be successful in this role you will need to possess thefollowing qualities:Enthusiasm for learningThe capacity to work efficiently and multitaskThe ability to meet deadlinesThe ability to work paperlessAn understanding of the importance of maintainingelectronic recordsExcellent interpersonal skills with strong written andverbal communication skills.We value your commitment to providing exceptional customerservice to our clients, as well as your ability to work bothindependently, and as part of this friendly and down-to-earthteam.Express your interest and submit your application if you are arecent Law Graduate or you are nearing the end of your law degreeor if you are a Restricted Practitioner.Culture & 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.We do not require agency assistance with this vacancy.#J-18808-Ljbffr
