Hybridworking; WFH 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 anopportunity for a Lawyer to join our General Insurance practice inCanberra, working with a highly regarded team.
This rolewill focus primarily on the defence of personal injury claimsacross public and product liability. You will be responsiblefor and have carriage of your own files, with appropriatesupervision.
Keyresponsibilities You will beinvolved in a variety of matters including:
reviewing documents andpreparing evidence; draftingcorrespondence to the Court and third parties; conference withwitnesses and preparing witness statements; preparing briefs forcounsel; draftingCourt documents and attendance at Court; draftingclient advices; and draftingletters of instruction to experts. Skills andexperience We are keento hear from candidates with the following skills andexperience:
minimumtwo years PQE; experience withdefendant personal injury claims, specifically within generalliability; and clear,concise legal writing skills with attention todetail. 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.
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