- Permanent full-time role
- Hybrid working; WFH and from modern, open plan offices. 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 Property Insurance Lawyer, Associate, or Senior Associate to join our growing General Insurance practice in Melbourne. This role will focus on property damage liability claims, recoveries, and indemnity/coverage disputes. You will be responsible for and have carriage of your own files, with appropriate supervision.
Our General Insurance team in Melbourne is part of our national General Insurance practice. Led by industry-leading partners and senior lawyers, our high-performing team has expertise in subrogated recoveries (including class action recoveries), complex indemnity disputes (including fraudulent claims, litigated coverage disputes and AFCA complaints), property liability claims and professional indemnity and financial lines. Our lawyers act as coverage, monitoring and defence counsel for the Australian and London insurance markets.
Key responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to:
- reviewing of documents and preparation of evidence;
- drafting correspondence to the Court and third parties;
- conferencing with witnesses and preparing witness statements;
- preparing briefs for counsel;
- drafting Court documents and attending Court;
- drafting client advices; and
- drafting letters of instruction to experts.
Skills and experience
We are keen to hear from candidates with the following:
- 3 - 4+ years of post-admission experience in insurance law, including within property damage, indemnity and/or large loss recoveries;
- experience in providing indemnity and coverage advice to a range of insurers;
- experience in managing and running litigation end-to-end through the Courts;
- clear, concise legal writing and drafting skills;
- strong attention to detail; and
- a team-orientated approach to working.
About us
Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firm of more than 1000 people, including over 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 and 2023 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; and
- 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.
How to apply
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, or if you have any questions, please contact Jaimie Monahan, Talent Acquisition Advisor at [email protected]
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.
