Senior Lawyer – Commercial

About us

Moray & Agnew is one of Australia's leading law firms with over 700 employees nationally. We have offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perth and Cairns, and have an unrivalled reputation in our market. Over the last decade, the firm has tripled in size to support the growth of our Australian and international clients.

Built on a solid history in insurance law, client demand has guided our exceptional growth into:

• Commercial law – construction & projects, corporate & commercial, property & development, planning & environment, and commercial litigation & dispute resolution
• Workplace law– employment, industrial relations, work health & safety, and litigation & dispute resolution
• Insurance law – including litigation, advocacy and dispute resolution on behalf of major insurer clients, in the areas of workers compensation, public liability, professional indemnity, directors and officers, catastrophic claims and compulsory third party

We have been formally recognised by Lawyers Weekly as one of the 25 most attractive firms to work at in Australia. Best Lawyers 2022 awarded us Law Firm of the Year for our expertise in Insurance Law and we are rated strongly by clients and peers in the Chambers and Legal 500 legal directories.

One of the centres of our national commercial practice is in Newcastle where we have more than 120 staff, making Moray & Agnew the best resourced commercial and insurance legal practice in the Hunter region.

Moray & Agnew is proudly committed to fostering a flexible, inclusive and diverse environment for its employees. In 2020 we were named one of the 25 most attractive firms to work at in Australia, and with the fourth highest percentage of female Partners according to the AFR Law Partnership Survey as of July 2022, we were identified as Australia's most female-friendly firm by the Australian Financial Review.

We are passionate about what we do and want you to be too. We value technical excellence and the ability to function independently or in a team. We offer a unique workplace culture and excellent opportunities to further your personal and professional development.

About the role

An exciting career opportunity exists in our Newcastle office for a senior commercial lawyer with at least 5 years' post admission experience.

You will work closely and be mentored by the partners in this busy and very successful practice group. You will be exposed to a range of corporate and commercial matters with mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property and privacy experience desirable. The workload is high quality, varied and interesting.

The role is suitable for candidates wishing to work either full-time or part-time and flexible working arrangements are offered.

You're encouraged to speak to us about how we can make the role work for you.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have to be a commercial lawyer with at least 5 years' post admission experience, ideally with experience in a wide range of commercial transactions and corporate advisory work.

In addition to your strong technical skills you will be highly organised, display strong written and verbal communication and demonstrate an ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines.

You will be a team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision while displaying the highest standards of professionalism and excellent attention to detail.

Importantly, you will have a strong client focus and be committed to achieving great results and delivering excellent service for your clients.

Culture & benefits of working with us

We celebrate diverse thinking and experiences. We encourage our employees to bring their true and authentic self to the workplace. To help support you in achieving this, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits and we are confident that you will find something to love at Morays:

• Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments.
• Dress for your day because we trust our employees to make choices which appropriately represent the firm.
• Continuous learning and development programs to ensure that you are always being challenged, engaged and encouraged to grow.
• Health and wellness initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family, discounted gym membership, discounted health insurance and corporate discounts at over 400 leading fitness and wellbeing brands across Australia.
• An active social committee and social program, as we recognise the importance of having fun and building relationships with your colleagues for job satisfaction and wellbeing.
• Paid parental leave policy, and in addition, we are now accredited as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace.
• Mentoring program to support your professional development.
• Diversity, inclusion and equality – we have a comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion policy, and a number of employee reference groups (LGBTIQA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that the firm continues to live its values.

Corporate citizenship

Moray & Agnew is committed to being a good corporate citizen. This impacts everything we do in relation to our people, our clients, our community and our environment.

We're committed to creating an environment which recognises and values people's individuality, and the benefits different attributes bring to our firm and to our clients. We've been a finalist in the Hunter Business Awards for Excellence in Workplace Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, and our Newcastle Managing Partner has been awarded Hunter Diversity Champion.

Moray & Agnew is a signatory to the Law Society of NSW's Charter for the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession and to the Australian Pro Bono Centre's National Pro Bono Target.

Our membership of the Australian Legal Sector Alliance attests to our commitment to incorporating sustainable practices into our firm, including having a sustainable and inclusive workplace, supporting our community, environmental conservation, and responsible governance.

Our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan is underpinned by: employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, encouraging use of Indigenous enterprises, equal opportunities and cultural awareness training.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please follow the "Apply" button below to complete the application form and attach your current cover letter and CV together with a copy of your most recent academic transcript for the subjects completed so far (an unofficial transcript or a screen shot from your online student portal is acceptable).

We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply to this position.

Moray & Agnew encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates. In the spirit of reconciliation Moray & Agnew acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know in your application.