Senior Associate Or Special Counsel
vor 2 Wochen
We have an opportunity for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel with experience in defendant public and product liability, professional indemnity, and medical malpractice claims to join our thriving General Insurance team based in our Newcastle or Sydney office.
This role sits within our General Insurance section, which has around 230 team members nationally. The team has extensive expertise in the health professions and care sectors Australia-wide. We advise on a broad range of professional indemnity, public liability, product liability, and disciplinary claims.
This role will focus primarily on defending medical negligence claims and acting in coronial proceedings and inquests. This role suits a senior practitioner who is comfortable taking carriage of their own files (with appropriate supervision), and who is also looking to grow their client following and practice over time, in a supportive environment.
You will be involved in a range of matters, including:
medical malpractice litigation and catastrophic claims; advising on complex liability, causation, contribution, and quantum issues; coronial inquests and investigations; disciplinary proceedings involving healthcare professionals; and public liability and professional indemnity matters. About you You will ideally have the following skills and experience:
at least six years of post-admission experience in defendant insurance law; ideally you will have significant experience in defending medical indemnity claims; experience in disciplinary matters is advantageous, but not essential; experience in dust diseases litigation is advantageous, but not essential; interpersonal and client management skills, as well as proven experience in business development; a genuine interest in leading the continued growth and success of our medical negligence practice; the ability and willingness to supervise and mentor junior members of the team; and clear, concise legal writing skills and outstanding attention to detail. About us Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firm of more than 1150 people, including over 145 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 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 fourth in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2023 and 2024 Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018 Best Law and Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and Best Professional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023 Client Choice Awards 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, faster, and cheaper. Smarter Law includes enabling technology, challenging business models, innovative pricing, and creative resourcing.
We are a firm of the future. We offer our people interesting and challenging work, and access to great clients. To learn more about HW, visit our website.
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At Hall & Wilcox, we are committed to creating and maintaining 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 First Nations), age, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities.
We are also committed to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable, and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any adjustments or support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Sally Cai, Talent Acquisition Advisor at ****** for a confidential discussion.
This vacancy is being managed directly by the HW Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.
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