Lawyer (2 years' PAE) up to Senior Associate - Workers' CompensationPerth
About us We're passionate about what we do and want you to be too.
Moray & Agnew is one of Australia's leading law firms with an unrivalled reputation in our markets.
We're proud that our partners and our legal expertise are consistently recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle's Guide.
With over 110 partners, our teams are organised into three strategic pillars:
Insurance – including commercial classes such as financial lines, professional indemnity, public & product liability, life insurance and statutory classes such as workers compensation and compulsory third party.Commercial & Workplace – spanning corporate and commercial, construction and projects, property and environment, commercial dispute resolution, insolvency, owners' corporation and workplace law.Government – spanning local, state and federal government.Our clients include Australian and international insurers and reinsurers, corporates of all sizes, and federal, state and local government.
Nationally, over 750 talented people deliver top-quality legal advice and representation, coupled with exceptional client service and support, across our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perth and Cairns.
Our partners are committed to fostering flexible, inclusive and diverse environments for our employees.
About the role Our Workers' Compensation group has a fantastic opportunity for a full-time Lawyer with at least 2 years post-admission experience and up to Senior Associate level to join their team in Perth.
The team has a wide client base with a range of major insurers and employers, including in mining, and is led by a Partner who is ranked in Doyle's Guide as a Leading Lawyer.
As part of this practice, you will be responsible for managing a variety of matters in an industry-leading team.
Some of your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, providing written and verbal advice, negotiating settlements and attending to all stages of the litigation process.
Your interest in providing guidance to junior members of the team will also be valued.
About you Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' PAE, preferably with some defendant experience.
We also encourage applications from practitioners at Senior Associate level.
Our clients are at the centre of everything we do, so your commitment to providing exceptional client service will be of great importance.
To complement your strong legal skills, you will be someone who works well both in a team and autonomously.
In addition to outstanding written and verbal communication, you will be someone who enjoys problem solving and demonstrates sound judgement and strong file management and organisational skills.
Culture & benefits of working with us We work for great clients and advise them on interesting issues and matters so every day is different.
We celebrate diverse thinking and experiences so you can bring your authentic self to the workplace.
To support you, we offer a wide range of wellbeing and financial benefits, including:
Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments.Health and wellness initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family, corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands, and mental health first aiders.Paid parental leave and accreditations as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace and Family Inclusive Workplace.Continuous learning and development programs so that you are always being challenged, engaged and encouraged to grow.Mentoring opportunities and on-the-job learning to support your professional and personal development.Diversity, inclusion and equality policy and employee reference groups (LGBTQIA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that we continue to live our values.Dress for your day because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm.How to apply If this opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letter and CV.
If you are applying for a Paralegal, Law Graduate or Lawyer role, please also provide your academic transcript with your application.
We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, neurodiverse people and people with disability.
If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application.
We prefer to connect with people directly and do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy.
Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.
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