Senior Associate - Public Liability / Personal Injury General Insurance | Melbourne Permanent full-time position Hybrid and flexible working; WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We will provide you with WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment Reward and recognition, including competitive remuneration and career progression 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 health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity and inclusion across our purpose and values-driven firm
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our market-leading General Insurance practice in Melbourne, working with a team of highly regarded Partners and lawyers. This role will predominantly involve handling public liability (personal injury) claims and we are looking for an experienced lawyer with strong expertise in this area of practice. The General Insurance team advises on and manages a diverse portfolio of claims for many Australian and international insurers and underwriters (including Lloyd's of London syndicates), Government departments and public sector entities and self-insured corporations. Our team routinely handles claims that are complex, technically challenging and high profile. Our team in Melbourne has approximately 60 people and is part of our national General Insurance practice - a collaborative, collegiate and high performing team. About you
You will ideally have the following skills and experience: A minimum of 5 years of post-admission experience in defendant insurance law; We are open to hearing from candidates from a plaintiff background; Experience in construction disputes (e.g. acting for contractors, engineers, builders, etc.) will be highly regarded; Experience managing personal injury claims from end-to-end; Strong technical ability and attention to detail; Strong negotiation and advocacy skills; Experience in supervising and mentoring lawyers will be highly regarded.
About us
Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firm of more than 1150 people, including over 145 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. 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, faster and cheaper. Smarter Law includes enabling technology, challenging business models, innovative pricing and creative resourcing. We are a firm of the future. We offer our people interesting and challenging work, and access to great clients and stakeholders. To learn more about HW visit our website. Apply now
Let's connect. Click apply to submit your application. At Hall & Wilcox, we are committed to creating and maintaining 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 First Nations), age, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. This vacancy is being managed directly by the HW Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr
