We're passionate about what we do and want you to be too.Moray & Agnew is one of Australia's leading law firms with an unrivalled reputation in our markets. We're proud that our partners and our legal expertise are consistently recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers, and Doyle's Guide.With over 110 partners, our teams are organised into three strategic pillars so that we can play to our strengths:Insurance
– including commercial classes such as financial lines, professional indemnity, public & product liability, life insurance and through to statutory classes such as workers compensation and compulsory third party.Commercial & Workplace
– spanning corporate and commercial, construction and projects, property and environment, commercial dispute resolution, insolvency, owners' corporation and workplace law.Government
– spanning local, state, and federal government.Our clients include Australian and international insurers and reinsurers, corporates of all sizes, and federal, state, and local government.Nationally, over 750 talented people deliver top-quality legal advice and representation, coupled with exceptional client service and support, across our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perth, and Cairns.Our partners are committed to fostering flexible, inclusive, and diverse environments for our employees. We have the fourth highest percentage of female partners according to the AFR Law Partnership Survey, July 2024.We value technical excellence and collegiality, offer a great workplace culture, and excellent opportunities to further your career, whether you are just starting out, are an experienced lawyer, or a business services professional.About the roleA full-time opportunity has arisen for a defendant lawyer with 1-2 years' PAE to join our leading Life Insurance team in Sydney. This position will see you based in our Sydney office and working under the guidance of two highly regarded partners, Catherine McAdam and Gerry Davies, together with team members based in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. This opportunity will provide you with exposure to a range of complex and challenging work across life insurance claims, from advisory to litigation stage.About youTo be successful in this role, you will be an admitted Lawyer with at least 1 year PAE, ideally gained in a defendant setting, and at least 1 year experience in life insurance. We also invite applications from candidates with claims management experience gained in-house. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do, so we are looking for candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to exceptional customer service. If you are looking for a busy and challenging role, with opportunity for career growth and development, we would love to hear from you.Culture & benefits of working with usWe work for great clients and advise them on interesting issues and matters so every day is different. We celebrate diverse thinking and experiences so you can bring your authentic self to the workplace. To support you, we offer a wide range of wellbeing and financial benefits, including:Flexible working arrangements
to help you balance your work and personal commitments.Health and wellness initiatives
, including an Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family, corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands, and mental health first aiders.Paid parental leave
and accreditations as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace and Family Inclusive Workplace.Continuous learning and development programs
so that you are always being challenged, engaged, and encouraged to grow.Mentoring opportunities and on-the-job learning
to support your professional and personal development.Diversity, inclusion and equality
policy and employee reference groups (LGBTQIA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that we continue to live our values.Dress for your day
because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm.How to applyIf this opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letter and CV. If you are applying for a Paralegal, Law Graduate, or Lawyer role, please also provide your academic transcript with your application.We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, neurodiverse people, and people with disability. If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application.We prefer to connect with people directly and do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.#J-18808-Ljbffr
