Junior Lawyer - Insurance
Moray & Agnew · Melbourne, VIC, AUS ·
- Seniority
- Junior
- Category
- Legal
- Experience
- 0+ years
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious junior lawyer to join our Insurance team in Melbourne. This role is ideally suited to a lawyer in the early stages of their career who is looking to build a long term future in defendant insurance litigation and gain exposure to a broad mix of insurance matters.
Working closely with experienced practitioners, you will assist on a diverse range of files across areas such as public liability, product liability, property damage, personal injury and other general insurance matters. You will have the opportunity to work directly with clients, insurers and counsel while developing your technical legal skills, commercial acumen and litigation experience.
This position offers genuine mentoring, hands on responsibility and a supportive environment where your professional development is encouraged from day one. You will be involved in all aspects of file management, including drafting correspondence and court documents, conducting legal research, preparing evidence, liaising with clients and stakeholders and assisting with negotiations, mediations and court proceedings.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Between 0-2 years' post admission experience or be newly admitted with relevant legal experience gained as a law graduate or paralegal.
- An interest in general insurance or personal injury law
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast paced environment.
- A proactive approach, positive attitude and willingness to learn.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- A collaborative mindset and desire to contribute to a supportive team culture.
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.