Senior Associate/special Counsel

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia MCW Full time
Senior Associate/Special Counsel | Institutional Risk (Sydney) At Mc Innes Wilson Lawyers, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where our employees can thrive.
As a leading law firm, we are committed to excellence in everything we do.
The Opportunity We have an exceptional, newly created opportunity for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join our Sydney Institutional Risk team on a permanent, full-time basis.
You will play an integral part within our institutional risk practice, managing both unlitigated and litigated files, providing supervision to junior lawyers, and supporting the growth of the team.
You will receive ongoing mentoring and development from two Principals, as well as support from the wider team.
Key Responsibilities Managing a range of unlitigated and litigated historical abuse claims Foster and support strong client relationships (both insurance and in-house) Drafting and providing advice and manage files in a clear and logical manner within required timeframes Negotiating settlements, attending conferences, mediations, court and managing court processes An in-depth technical and functional expertise related to your practice area, including a keen eye for current and emerging trends in the sector Requirements 5+ years post-qualification experience A sound level of strategic and commercial awareness, coupled with your technical ability Excellent communication and negotiation skills with clients and other practitioners Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Your new team Our team is made up of highly skilled and dedicated legal professionals who are committed to delivering exceptional results for our clients.
We work collaboratively to ensure that every client receives the highest level of service and support throughout their legal journey.
Our team members have a diverse range of backgrounds and expertise, allowing us to provide comprehensive legal solutions to our clients.
We value innovation, creativity and a passion for the law, and we encourage our team members to continually develop their skills and knowledge through ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
We believe that a supportive and positive team culture is essential to our success, and we foster a collaborative and respectful working environment where all team members feel valued and empowered to contribute to our collective success.
About Mc Innes Wilson We are a full-service firm with 55 principals providing high quality legal advisory services across Australia.
We are proud of the values we uphold and the culture of our firm and know there is more to life than work, billables or awards.
We believe in our people and trust them with our brand.
When joining Mc Innes Wilson Lawyers, you will be joining a firm that takes gender equality seriously.
Our firm is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality under the WGEA citation and is committed to demonstrating our ongoing support of all employees in the workplace.
Our progressive and inclusive policies have also earned us recognition as an Employer of Choice by the Australian Business Awards, Lawyers Weekly, Queensland Law Society and HRD to name a few.
Our range of employee benefits are designed to be inclusive of all employees and currently include: Progressive paid parental leave policy with no qualifying period, pre-natal leave, parent & caregivers' platform, partner leave and return to work bonuses.
Flexible working arrangements.
Extensive reward and recognition program, including tenure awards, annual staff awards, and promotion ceremonies.
Further education support and professional development program, including a formal mentoring program.
Health and wellbeing initiatives, birthday leave for full-time employees, firm social club, and regular team functions.
Please submit your application along with your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position.
All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks.
Any questions regarding this role should be directed to our Talent Acquisition team.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our firm.
We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from underrepresented groups.
If you require any changes or amendments to our recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know.
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