About the role
An opportunity has arisen for a Lawyer to join our highly regarded CTP team in Newcastle. The team acts for leading insurers across a broad range of defendant CTP matters, including catastrophic injury claims, complex liability disputes, fraud-related matters and claims involving challenging medical and causation issues.
This role offers exposure to high quality and technically challenging work from the outset. You will work closely with experienced practitioners who are recognised for their expertise in defendant CTP litigation and claims management, while developing your own file carriage and advocacy skills.
You will assist with the management of litigated matters, prepare strategic advice for insurer clients, participate in conferences, mediations and Personal Injury Commission proceedings, and contribute to achieving exceptional outcomes for clients. The role is ideal for a lawyer looking to build a long-term career in insurance law within a collaborative, supportive and high-performing team.
About you
Our ideal candidate would be a motivated and commercially minded lawyer who is passionate about insurance litigation and looking to further develop their career in defendant CTP. We are seeking a Lawyer with:
- 1-3 years' post-admission experience, preferably including experience in compulsory third party (CTP) insurance
- Experience in litigated matters and dispute resolution processes
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify practical and strategic solutions to legal issues
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
- A collaborative approach to teamwork
A commitment to delivering outstanding client service
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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, CV, and academic transcript.
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.
