About the role
We are seeking a Lawyer / Associate with 2–5 years’ PQE and a background in medical, insurance or personal injury law to join our Health team in Melbourne.
This is an opportunity to become part of a highly regarded, busy and high performing practice, working closely with experienced Partners primarily on civil litigated matters. The role will suit a motivated junior to mid level practitioner who is looking to develop their technical expertise within a supportive and well established team.
You will be actively involved in assisting the Partners to manage files, preparing correspondence, reviewing medical and legal material, liaising with clients and stakeholders and contributing to the efficient progression of matters. You will also play an important role in supporting the team’s commitment to high quality client service, responsiveness and compliance with reporting requirements.
With direct Partner access, structured support and exposure to quality work, this role offers an excellent platform to further develop your career in a specialised and highly active area of insurance law.
About you
You are Lawyer / Associate (2–5 years PQE) with a foundation in insurance or personal injury law, looking to step into a role where you can accelerate your development in a high performing environment.
More importantly, you will bring a proactive and positive approach, with a genuine interest in developing your expertise in a specialised area of insurance law.
You will be someone who is:
- Experienced in medical defence, or interested in developing in this area, noting that prior medical defence experience is ideal but not essential.
- Open to learning and developing under the guidance of experienced practitioners;
- Comfortable working in a busy, fast paced and high performing team environment;
- Highly organised, responsive and attentive to detail;
- Committed to delivering high quality work and maintaining strong client service standards; and
Collaborative, reliable and willing to contribute to the broader success of the team.
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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.
