Benefits
Hybrid working, including from modern, open plan offices and WFH.
We provide WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment.
Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels.
Flexible leave options and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave.
Free daily breakfast, office drinks, and social events.
Genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion across the firm.
More information about our HW benefits can be viewed here: bit.ly/HWbenefits
About the role and team
We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Associate to join our thriving General Insurance practice in Sydney or Newcastle, working with a highly regarded team.
This role sits within our General Insurance section, which has around 200 team members nationally.
The team has extensive expertise in general liability, including public liability, product liability, property/ISR including expertise in analysing and managing issues such as timing of loss (manifestation of damage), component part analysis, resultant loss and competing cause losses.
Our clients include Allianz Australia, QBE, Insurance Australia Group (IAG), underwriting agencies, and leading Lloyd's of London Syndicates.
This role will focus primarily on the defence of personal injury claims across public and product liability.
You will be responsible for and have carriage of your own files, with appropriate supervision.
Key responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
reviewing documents and preparing evidence; drafting correspondence to the Court and third parties; conference with witnesses and preparing witness statements; supervising and mentoring junior lawyers; preparing briefs for counsel; drafting Court documents and attendance at Court; drafting client advices; drafting letters of instruction to experts.
Skills and experience
We would like to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:
at least 5 years of post-admission experience in defendant insurance law, specifically within general liability; candidates from a plaintiff background will be considered; the ability to supervise and mentor junior members of the team; clear, concise legal writing skills with strong attention to detail.
About Us
Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm.
We are a firm of over 1000 people, including around 130 partners, delivering outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia.
Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.
Some of our recent awards and citations include:
Law Firm of the Year at the 2022 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards; Law Firm of the Year (101-500 Lawyers) and Diversity Initiative of the Year at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards; Ranked third in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2022 and 2023; Employer of Choice Gender Equality citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) for 2021, 2022 and 2023; Best Law and Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and Best Professional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023 Client Choice Awards.
Our Culture
We are known for having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values - known as Hallmarks.
We are also renowned for Smarter Law, which means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions that are better and faster.
At Hall & Wilcox, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people.
We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.
For more information about Hall & Wilcox please visit our website.
Please click apply to submit an application.
We are committed to being inclusive, and to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience.
If you require any support to complete your application, have any questions, or would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Alison Daly-Thomson, Talent Acquisition Manager at .
This vacancy is being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team.
We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.
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