Moray & Agnew is one of Australia's leading specialist insurance law firms with over 700 employees nationally. We have offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perth, and Cairns, and have an unrivalled reputation in our market. Over the last decade, the firm has tripled in size to support the growth of our Australian and international clients.
Moray & Agnew are proudly committed to fostering a flexible, inclusive and diverse environment for our employees. In 2020 we were named one of the 25 most attractive firms to work at in Australia, and with the fourth highest percentage of female Partners according to the AFR Law Partnership Survey as at July 2022, we were identified as Australia's most female-friendly firm by the Australian Financial Review.
We are passionate about what we do and want you to be too. We value technical excellence and the ability to function independently or in a team. We offer a unique workplace culture and excellent opportunities to further your personal and professional development.
About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a Lawyer with 1-3 years' post-admission experience to join our Sydney CTP team. Working under the guidance of a Specialist Accredited Partner, you will have the opportunity to be involved in a wide variety of claims.
Following changes to the CTP regime, our Lawyers are working with our major Insurer clients to deliver a legally sound and commercially driven approach to this exciting and growing field. With no two matters being the same, this is a great way to hone your litigation skills in a busy practice.
You will have a varied workload and some of your responsibilities 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, your genuine enthusiasm and interest in learning this area of law will be of most importance, as well as your commitment to providing exceptional service to our clients. Some of the other skills and qualities we are looking for include:
Outstanding written and verbal communication, and strong drafting abilities Meticulous attention to detail, with a client focus The ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines Self-confidence, initiative and good judgment A practical approach and a desire to reach sound commercial outcomes Culture & benefits of working with us We celebrate diverse thinking and experiences. We encourage our employees to bring their true and authentic self to the workplace. To help support you in achieving this, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits and we are confident that you will find something to love at Morays:
Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments. Dress for your day because we trust our employees to make choices which appropriately represent the firm. Continuous learning and development programs to ensure that you are always being challenged, engaged and encouraged to grow. Health and wellness initiatives , including an Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family, and corporate discounts at over 400 leading fitness and wellbeing brands across Australia. Paid parental leave policy, and in addition, we are now accredited as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace. Diversity, inclusion and equality – we have a comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion policy, and a number of employee reference groups (LGBTIQA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that the firm continues to live its values. We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply to this position. If this opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letter, CV and academic transcript.
Moray & Agnew encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates. In the spirit of reconciliation Moray & Agnew acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know in your application.
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