Lawyer - Professional Indemnity

vor 1 Monat

Brisbane City, Österreich Hall & Wilcox Vollzeit
  • Permanent, full-timerole based in Brisbane
  • Hybridworking, including from modern, open plan offices andWFH. We provide WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of upto $500 for additional equipment
  • Learningand career development programs for all roles andlevels
  • Flexibleleave options and up to 26 weeks paid parentalleave
  • Freedaily breakfast in office, office drinks and socialevents
  • Genuinecommitment to diversity and inclusion across thefirm

We have a newopportunity for a Lawyer to join our thriving national GeneralInsurance practice, working with a highly regarded team.

Our nationalGeneral Insurance practice has over 200 team members, and adviseson and manages litigated claims for a number of major insurers,reinsurers and corporates, and on behalf of significant clients ina wide variety of industries. We sit on the legal panels of threeof Australia’s top four general insurers, as well as a numberof other local and international insurers. 

Aboutthe role

The primaryfocus of this role will be professional negligence claims,directors' and officers' claims and medical malpractice.

You will beresponsible for and have carriage of your own files, withappropriate supervision from our supportive and industry leadingpartners. 

Yourresponsibilities will include:

  • reviewing documents andpreparing evidence;
  • draftingcorrespondence to the Court and third parties;
  • conferencing withwitnesses and preparing witness statements;
  • preparing briefs forcounsel;
  • draftingCourt documents and attendance at Court;
  • draftingclient advices; and
  • draftingletters of instruction to experts.

Wewould like to hear from you if you have the following skills andexperience:

  • between2 - 4 years of post-admission experience in general insurancelaw;
  • experience inprofessional indemnity / financial lines matters;
  • experience in theday-to-day management of files and in running matters throughcourt proceedings;
  • a teamplayer, with a ‘can do’ attitude, and a stronginterest in defendant insurance law;
  • excellent technical,analytical and drafting skills with a keen attention todetail;
  • excellent verbal andwritten communication skills; and
  • theability to organise and prioritise effectively.

Aboutus

Hall &Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firmof over 1100 people, including around 130 partners, deliveringoutstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and privateclients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business inAustralia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and ourcommunities to thrive.

Some of ourrecent awards and citations include:

  • Law Firmof the Year at the 2022 Lawyers Weekly Australian LawAwards;
  • Law Firmof the Year (101-500 Lawyers) and Diversity Initiative of theYear at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards;
  • Rankedfourth in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2023and 2024;
  • Employerof Choice Gender Equality citation from the Workplace GenderEquality Agency (WGEA) for 2021, 2022 and 2023; and
  • Best Lawand Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and BestProfessional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023Client Choice Awards.

Ourculture

We are knownfor having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive,inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduringvalues - known as Hallmarks .

We are alsorenowned for SmarterLaw , which means we look beyond the statusquo to think differently and find solutions that are betterand faster. 

At Hall &Wilcox, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include,welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourageapplications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds, includingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

For moreinformation about Hall & Wilcox please visit our website.

Please clickapply to submit an application.

We arecommitted to being inclusive, and to supporting candidates withdisability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable andsupportive recruitment experience. If you require any support tocomplete your application, or if you have any questions, pleasecontact Alison Daly-Thomson, Talent Acquisition Managerat careers@hallandwilcox.com.au

This vacancyis being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox TalentAcquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact ourpreferred agency partners should we require anyassistance.

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