Lawyer - Insurance

4 weeks ago

Perth, Western Australia Minter Ellison Full time
Overview

MinterEllison is one of Australia's largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we are known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities. Clients seek out MinterEllison to help them solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary consulting offering.

We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.

At MinterEllison, we\'re leading the way with AI and other emerging technologies, powering innovation right across our firm. You will have the opportunity to engage with AI tools we\'ve built, and other external AI tools, to enhance efficiencies and excellence internally and with our clients.

A great opportunity currently exists for a Lawyer or Associate to join our Perth team and work with Melissa Joyce and Jessie Earl, who are nationally recognised for their pre-eminence in insurance law. We have a diverse and well-established client base, including public liability, professional indemnity and workers\' compensation insurers, health care organisations, ASX–and foreign–listed resource and mining companies, self-insured corporations and not-for-profit organisations. We advise on public, professional, product and employers\' liability claims, workers\' compensation claims, employment practices liability claims, treatment liability (medical negligence), discrimination claims, defamation allegations, and sensitive claims.

While some experience in advising insurers is desirable, we also recognise the depth of experience that can be acquired working in a broader disputes or plaintiff-focussed practice.

What you need

We welcome applications from Lawyers and Associates who:

  • havetechnical experience in WA with the streams of work in our client base;
  • understand and apply reserving philosophies in the insurance industry;
  • demonstrate proficiency in the interpretation and application of the Civil Liability Act, the Workers\' Compensation and Injury Management Act and common law of torts and contract;
  • can explain complex issues to clients clearly and concisely;
  • have unwavering attention to detail and technical excellence;
  • have a strong client focus and demonstrated ability to form enduring relationships with clients and industry experts;
  • thrive in a highly collaborative environment; and
  • take pride in their work and who they work for.
How to apply

We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.

If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.

If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact Sophie.McKellar@minterellison.com.


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