About us 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 With the rapid growth of our Government & Administrative Lawpractice, we are seeking a lawyer (1-3 years' PAE) to join our teamin Canberra. The team act on behalf of a range of CommonwealthDepartments and Agencies, primarily in public law litigation. Thishands-on role will see the focus of your practice being indisability insurance access and planning matters under the NationalDisability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The team also do a range ofCommonwealth employee compensation matters, so there is a greatvariety of work on offer. Our Government team is a nationalpractice group, so whilst you will work closely with a small andcollegiate team in Canberra, you will have the support of a widernetwork across each of our offices.
About you To be successful in this role, you will be an admitted lawyerwith 1-3 years' PAE and experience in civil or public lawlitigation preferably within the Commonwealth system. Experienceacross NDIA and workers compensation matters will be highlyregarded. The work requires attention to detail, practicalproblem-solving skills, initiative, and strategic thinking. Ourclients are at the heart of everything we do, so we are looking fora lawyer who can provide exceptional customer service to ourclients.
Some of the other qualities which we are looking forinclude:
A collaborative approach to resolving mattersExcellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adaptyour communication style, especially in sensitivesituationsThe ability to work well under pressure to meetdeadlinesEnthusiasm and initiativeStrong problem solving skills, and exceptional organisationand attention to detailCulture & benefits of working with us We celebrate diverse thinking and experiences. We encourage ouremployees to bring their true and authentic self to the 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 at this time.
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