About the role
Our Brisbane office has an exciting opportunity for an Associate with a minimum of 3 years of post admission experience, to join our growing national health law practice.
This is an unusual and exciting role which offers a mix of traditional personal injury practice with work in the regulatory and disciplinary space within the health law sector.
We act for doctors and a range of other health and allied health professionals. Around half of the practice involves claims of negligence or malpractice resulting in personal injury. The balance of the practice involves advising in relation to and acting for these health professionals in prosecutions and disciplinary proceedings, coronial inquests, Commissions of Inquiry and regulatory proceedings.
About you
This role offers considerable variety and the opportunity to develop and expand your skills. Ideally, you will also have:
- Experience in the conduct of professional indemnity matters with a personal injury focus
- Knowledge of the medical regulatory environment and related administrative law
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
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We also require a team player with excellent organisation skills, commercial acumen and the ability to manage a busy and varied practice. An excellent salary is on offer commensurate with your experience and proven capabilities.
About us
We’re passionate about what we do and want you to be too.
We’re one of Australia’s leading law firms, recognised nationally for our legal expertise across insurance, commercial, workplace and government matters. Our teams work with major insurers, corporates, government agencies, SMEs and not for profit organisations across Australia.
With more than 800 people across Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney, we combined high quality work with collaborative and supportive culture.
We’re also proud to be recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide and to have one of the highest percentages of female partners among Australia’s top 50 law firms.
Culture & benefits of working with us
As a national firm with the scale and reputation to attract great clients and high-quality work, every day is different. To support you, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:
- Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments
- Health and wellness initiatives , including an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, onsite Mental Health First Aiders, discounts on health insurance, and corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands
- Financial benefits including discounted conveyancing services, financial planning assistance, and our generous employee referral program
- Paid parental leave and accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace
- Continuous learning and development programs to ensure you are always being challenged, engaged, and encouraged to grow and further your career
- Connection and community including office-based social events, sporting events, paid blood donation leave, and a long-standing commitment to pro bono work and community contribution
- Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Employee Reference Groups (LGBTQIA+, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing, and Reconciliation Action Plan Working Groups) ensuring that we continue to live our values and encouraging our people to be their authentic selves at work each day
- Dress for your Work Day Policy because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm
How to apply
If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, please submit your cover letter and CV.
We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including First Nations 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 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.
