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 role We have an exciting opportunity for a Lawyer with 1-3 years'post-admission experience to join our Sydney CTP team. Workingunder the guidance of a Specialist Accredited Partner, you willhave the opportunity to be involved in a wide variety ofclaims.
Following changes to the CTP regime, our Lawyers are workingwith our major Insurer clients to deliver a legally sound andcommercially driven approach to this exciting and growing field.With no two matters being the same, this is a great way to honeyour litigation skills in a busy practice.
You will have a varied workload and some of yourresponsibilities will include:
Drafting advices Corresponding with claimant solicitors Submissions and replies via the PIC portal Briefing experts and Counsel Court appearances About you Whilst Defendant CTP experience will be highly regarded, yourgenuine enthusiasm and interest in learning this area of law willbe of most importance, as well as your commitment to providingexceptional service to our clients. Some of the other skills andqualities we are looking for include:
Outstanding written and verbal communication, and strongdrafting abilities Meticulous attention to detail, with a client focus The ability to work well under pressure to meetdeadlines Self-confidence, initiative and good judgment A practical approach and a desire to reach sound commercialoutcomes Culture & benefits of working with us We 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 position.
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