Senior Associate/Special Counsel – General Liability
vor 2 Wochen
General Insurance | Perth
- Hybridworking; WFH and from modern, open plan offices. Weprovide WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 foradditional equipment
- Learningand career development programs for all roles andlevels
- Flexibleleave options and up to 26 weeks paid parentalleave
- Freedaily breakfast, office drinks and social events
- Genuinecommitment to diversity and inclusion across thefirm
We have anopportunity for a Senior Associate/Special Counsel to join ourGeneral Insurance team based in our Perth office.
Our PerthGeneral Insurance team sits within our national General Insurancesection, with around 200 team members nationally. We providegeneral insurance advice to insurers, reinsurers and corporates inboth the Australian and London insurance markets, and we sit on thelegal panels of three of Australia’s top four generalinsurers. We also assist the Firm’s Commercial DisputesResolution (CDR) team.
The primaryfocus for this role will be advising on defendant personal injuryand general liability matters, including historical abuse claims.These are highly complex, technically challenging and sensitiveclaims. Our team regularly appears in the District Court andSupreme Court of WA.
This is afantastic hands-on role with significant development andprogression opportunities as well as the opportunity to work withinteresting clients, including some of Australia's topinsurers.
Skills andexperience
We would liketo hear from candidates with the following skills andexperience:
- aminimum of 5 years’ post-admission experience advising ondefendant insurance matters, ideally in personal injury andgeneral liability;
- experience defendinghistorical abuse claims and/or an interest in this area oflaw;
- we willalso consider candidates from a plaintiff background who areinterested in transitioning to defendant work;
- experience in theday-to-day management of files, and in running matters throughcourt proceedings;
- areproactive and able to work autonomously and as part of ateam;
- 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 afirm of more than 1100 people, including over 130 partners,delivering outstanding legal services to corporate, public sectorand private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doingbusiness in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, ourpeople and our communities to thrive.
Some of ourrecent awards and citations include:
- Law Firmof the Year at the 2022 and 2023 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;
- Workplace GenderEquality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality(EOCGE) citation holder since 2018; 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 Manager, atalison.dalythomson@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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