Workfrom home or remotely, and from modern, open plan offices. Weprovide WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 foradditional equipment Learningand career development programs for all roles andlevels Flexibleleave options and up to 26 weeks paid parentalleave Freedaily breakfast, office drinks and social events Genuinecommitment to diversity and inclusion across theFirm We have a newand rare opportunity for a junior or mid-level compulsory thirdparty (CTP) lawyer to join our growing Insurance practice based inour Perth office. Our InsuranceWA team has approximately 85 people located across Adelaide, Perthand Darwin. The Insurance WA team is a defendant insurancelegal team, working across both General Insurance and StatutoryInsurance matters, including CTP, workers' compensation,recoveries, liability, professional indemnity and generalinsurance. This is a fantastic hands-on Insurance role, withsignificant learning, development and progression opportunities,and the opportunity to work with interesting clients, includingsome of Australia's top insurers. Keyresponsibilities You will beinvolved in a variety of matters including: providing advice –including on liability and quantum - to the InsuranceCommission of Western Australia (the sole compulsory thirdparty insurer for motor vehicle accidents in WA); litigation in theDistrict Court of WA, including attending chamber summonshearings, directions hearings, compromise hearings and specialappointments; and advisingon the interpretation and application of statutory provisionsrelevant to CTP and motor vehicle accidents, including theMotor Vehicle (Third Party Insurance) Act1943. Skills andexperience: We are keento hear from candidates with the following skills andexperience: between2 – 4 years of post-admission experience indefendant insurance law, ideally within CTP / motor vehicleaccidents; experience in theday-to-day management of files, and in running matters throughcourt proceedings; aproactive attitude and the ability to work well as part of ateam; clear,concise legal writing skills; and Aboutus Hall &Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are afirm of more than 1000 people, including over 130 partners,delivering outstanding legal services to corporate, public sectorand private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doingbusiness in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, ourpeople and our communities to thrive. Some of ourrecent awards and citations include: Law Firmof the Year at the 2022 and 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian LawAwards; Law Firmof the Year (101-500 Lawyers) and Diversity Initiative of theYear at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards; Rankedthird in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2022and 2023; Employerof Choice Gender Equality citation from the Workplace GenderEquality Agency (WGEA) for 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best Lawand Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and BestProfessional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023Client Choice Awards. Ourculture We are knownfor having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive,inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduringvalues - known as Hallmarks . We are alsorenowned for SmarterLaw , which means we look beyond the statusquo to think differently and find solutions that are betterand faster. At Hall &Wilcox, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include,welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourageapplications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds, includingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates. For moreinformation about Hall & Wilcox please visit our website. Please clickapply to submit an application. We arecommitted to being inclusive, and to supporting candidates withdisability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable andsupportive recruitment experience. If you require any support tocomplete your application, or if you have any questions, pleasecontact Alison Daly-Thomson, Talent Acquisition Manager ****** This vacancyis being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox TalentAcquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact ourpreferred agency partners should we require anyassistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr
