Learn and grow an exciting career in the rapidly changing legal industry at HBA Legal.HBA Legal offers innovative and efficient legal solutions, particularly in the insurance industry, by simplifying complex issues and delivering commercially savvy outcomes. With a focus on client partnerships and a NewLaw approach, they prioritize responsiveness, flexibility, and plain-English communication to meet commercial targets effectively. As part of the Crawford Legal Services, HBA provides integrated solutions, seamlessly addressing clients' challenges across claims, adjusting, and legal matters, all while remaining a trusted advisor for various entities in the insurance sector.This role sits within their Statutory Lines practice group and reports into Practice Group Lead, Ruth Slater. The specialist industry work is Western Australian CTP with ad hoc State Workers' Compensation matters.There are three Practice Groups within HBA’s firm structure:Casualty & Commercial LinesStatutory LinesSafety and RegulatoryAs a Solicitor within the HBA Legal team, you will provide advice and assistance to clients in dealing with their legal matters. You can contribute to the firm’s success by generating revenue, building and maintaining positive relationships with clients, and representing their values based approach to work within the market.ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will be responsible for:Maintain and develop strong client relationships through participating in value adding activities and support, keeping clients informed of case progress during the course of the matterProvide advice and running files in a clear and logical manner within required timeframes developing sound case management strategiesUndertake and complete work with the expected level of guidance and supervision including but not limited to:

Analysis of evidenceOpinion workPreparation of documentsSpeaking to witnesses and briefing expertsCourt attendance on interlocutory matters

Proactively share knowledge, experience and insights with immediate and wider team in order to enhance client experience and internal knowledge managementConfer with colleagues and experts with specialties to establish and verify basis for legal proceedingsEnsure understanding and compliance with firms policies and proceduresSupervise paralegals working in the team.Delegate and manage work direction to administrative assistantsEnsure you stay abreast of industry updates including constitution, statutes, decisions, regulation and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for casesWorking under the guidance of the senior members of your team, you will grow your technical skills in key areas such as legal writing, research and information synthesis, analytical thinking and commercial acumen. They will provide you mentoring from legal experts for your continual growth and learning. In this role, your billable target is 6.7 hours per day.As an employee at HBA Legal, you will enjoy:A values based business with a customer focusA culture of innovation, where employee ideas are part of the mixMentoring from legal experts, and continual growth and learningMinimal bureaucracy where you can create and achieve with support‘One HBA’ business model for cross team collaborationOpportunities to get involved across service areas and projectsA competitive remuneration and salary packaging.Company culture

HBA offers a distinct opportunity for legal professionals to be part of a forward-thinking law firm focused on client solutions and fostering a collaborative culture. As part of the HBA Group, they collaborate seamlessly with Pillion and Paratus to provide efficient solutions across the insurance industry. Guided by their values of generosity, genuineness, collaboration, and creativity, HBA ensures clients experience entrepreneurial solutions with honest and ethical conduct.About you

CapabilitiesTo be successful in this role, you must be able to:Contribute well to the team and work collaboratively and effectively across the firmDemonstrate effective time management and work organisationDemonstrate resilience and tenacity; does not give up when obstacles and problems present themselvesBalance competing priorities and coordinate work effectively in order to meet deadlinesMotivate yourself to achieve financial targetsWork autonomously, work under pressure and work collaboratively when requiredBachelor of Laws degree or equivalent1 - 5 years Post Admission ExperienceDemonstrated ability to provide sound legal advice in personal injury lawExperience in CTP work preferred (with plaintiff or defendant)Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.Entry pathway

Degree or Certificate

Minimum Level of StudyBachelor or higherStudy FieldLCommercial LawConstitutional LawCriminal LawFamily LawInternational LawTax LawLegal StudiesWork rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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