Senior Associate - Professional Indemnity General Insurance | Sydney
Permanent, full-time position 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 About the role and team We have an opportunity for an experienced lawyer at Senior Associate level (or similar) to join our growing General Insurance team in Sydney. This role will work on professional indemnity matters (particularly broker, architect and engineer claims). You will be responsible for and have carriage of your own files and work closely with our supportive and industry leading partners.
Our Sydney team has approximately 55 people and is part of our National General Insurance practice, which has over 200 people. Our clients include major domestic insurers as well as Lloyds of London Syndicates.
Key responsibilities You will be responsible for:
Advising insurers in relation to policy coverage and indemnity disputes, including property, ISR and professional indemnity policies; Handling both advisory and litigated files; Drafting client advices; Drafting letters of instruction to experts; Review of documents and preparation of evidence; Drafting correspondence to the Court and third parties; Conference with witnesses and prepare witness statements; Preparing briefs for counsel; Drafting Court documents and attendance at Court; Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers and paralegals. Skills and experience We are keen to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:
4+ years of post-admission experience, ideally within an insurance law practice; Experience in professional indemnity; Clear, concise legal writing skills; The ability to work autonomously; Motivated and eager to build a career in the insurance industry; The ability and desire to supervise and mentor junior lawyers. About us Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firm of over 1100 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 fourth in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2023 and 2024; 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.
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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, or if you have any questions, 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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