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 roleWe are pleased to offer an opportunity to join our CairnsDispute Resolution Team.Our Senior Associate acts for a diverse client base includingthose in the construction and insolvency sectors. Our constructionwork includes acting for principals, builders, contractors,consultants, subcontractors and suppliers with a focus onresolution of disputes; we are also comfortable with advising onprocurement and contract negotiation. Our insolvency work includesacting for liquidators and trustees including recovery proceedings,advice work and public examinations.The role will primarily entail carriage of dispute filescommensurate with experience with a focus in the residentialconstruction sector under the supervision of our Senior Associate.We pride ourselves on being effective advocates for our clients andintend that the successful application will develop their courtadvocacy and alternative dispute resolution skills with the supportof our Senior Associate, Paralegal and Partners.The role is ideally aimed at a lawyer with two yearspost-admission experience although all experience levels areencouraged to apply.About youTo be successful in this role, you will be an admitted lawyerwith a desire to develop construction and/or insolvency experiencein a growing team. We pride ourselves on our commitment to ourclients, so your dedication to providing exceptional customerservice will be of value. If you are someone who enjoys a degree ofautonomy whilst having the guidance of a supportive SeniorPractitioner, this could be the ideal role for you. We are alsolooking for:Exceptional organisational skillsA mature and professional approach, and a commercialmindsetThe ability to work under pressure to meet deadlinesSelf-confidence and initiativeCulture & 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 helpyou balance your work and personal commitments.Dress for your day
because we trustour employees 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 andequality
– we have a comprehensiveDiversity and Inclusion policy, and a number of employeereference groups (LGBTIQA+, Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, andHealth & Wellbeing) to ensure that the firm continues tolive 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 at this time.
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