Defendant Lawyer

Moray & Agnew is one of Australia’s leading specialistinsurance law firms with over 700 employees nationally. We haveoffices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perthand Cairns, and have an unrivalled reputation in our market. Overthe last decade, the firm has tripled in size to support the growthof our Australian and international clients.Moray & Agnew are proudly committed to fostering a flexible,inclusive and diverse environment for our employees. In 2020 wewere named one of the 25 most attractive firms to work at inAustralia, and with the fourth highest percentage of femalePartners according to the AFR Law Partnership Survey as at July2022, we were identified as Australia’s most female-friendlyfirm by the Australian Financial Review.We are passionate about what we do and want you to be too. Wevalue technical excellence and the ability to functionindependently or in a team. We offer a unique workplace culture andexcellent opportunities to further your personal and professionaldevelopment.About the roleAn opportunity has arisen for a defendant lawyer to join ourleading Life Insurance team on a full-time or part-time basis. Weinvite applications from those with over 2 years’ PAE.Working under the guidance of two highly regarded partners,Catherine McAdam and Gerry Davies, this opportunity will provideyou with exposure to a range of complex and challenging work acrosslife insurance claims, from advisory to litigation stage.This opportunity can be based in either our Sydney or Melbourneoffice, and flexible working arrangements are supported. As thisposition can be a full-time or part-time role, you are encouragedto let us know in your application what arrangement will work foryou.About youTo complement your strong legal skills, you will be a teamplayer who enjoys problem solving. You will be able to run a fileload with minimal but appropriate supervision and will possesssound commercial judgment, strong management and organisationalskills.Additionally, we are looking for:Outstanding written and verbal communication skillsThe ability to work well under pressure to meetdeadlinesSelf-confidence and initiativeCulture & benefits of working with usWe celebrate diverse thinking and experiences. We encourage ouremployees to bring their true and authentic self to the workplace.To help support you in achieving this, we offer our employees awide range of benefits and we are confident that you will findsomething to love at Morays:Flexible working arrangements

to help youbalance your work and personal commitments.Dress for your day

because we trust ouremployees to make choices which appropriately represent thefirm.Continuous learning and developmentprograms

to ensure that you are always beingchallenged, engaged and encouraged to grow.Health and wellness initiatives , includingan Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family,and corporate discounts at over 400 leading fitness andwellbeing brands across Australia.Paid parental leave

policy, and inaddition, we are now accredited as a Breastfeeding FriendlyWorkplace.Diversity, inclusion and equality

–we have a comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion policy, and anumber of employee reference groups (LGBTIQA+, Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander, Gender, Parents & Caregivers,Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that thefirm continues to live its values.We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply tothis position. If this opportunity is attractive to you, pleasesubmit your cover letter, CV and academic transcript.Moray & Agnew encourage applications from Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander candidates. In the spirit ofreconciliation Moray & Agnew acknowledges the TraditionalCustodians of country throughout Australia and their connections toland, sea and community. We pay our respect to elders past, presentand emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander peoples today.If you require any adjustments to participate in ourrecruitment process, please let us know in yourapplication.We do not require agency assistance with this position.

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