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3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Turks Full time

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Excellent opportunity for a capable 2 PQE + Associate or Senior Associate to join our Life Insurance, Superannuation and Financial Advice team.

Work in a supportive and collaborative, team-based environment
Social workplace culture & great CBD location
2024 5 Star Employer of Choice

Responsibilities

You will take responsibility and ownership over a range of tasks, including but not limited to:

• working on a diverse range of complex litigation and advice matters across life insurance

• develop skills in insurance law and litigation;

• have regular involvement and direct contact with clients; and

• appear in various courts and tribunals including Magistrates, County and Supreme courts.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• an academic qualification in law, with a current VIC Practicing Certificate;

• a minimum of 2 years' PQE for an Associate and 4 years' PQE for a Senior Associate, preferably with experience in litigation; and

• excellent analytical, drafting and communication (verbal and written) skills, with superior attention to detail.

In addition, you will:

• be an enthusiastic and personable lawyer who has a passion for client service;

• have the ability to work effectively in a team-based environment, as well as autonomously; and

• have a desire for personal development.

About us

Here at Turks, we focus on what we do best - delivering innovative and practical solutions to the legal and business hurdles which our clients face. Our client focused approach ensures we always deliver on our promises, building relationships based on trust and collaboration.

As a specialist, commercial firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Newcastle with a reach throughout the rest of Australia, you can be confident you are getting the development, support and hands on experience to grow and sustain your successful legal career. With 38 partners and over 250 staff operating across all jurisdictions in Australia, we offer a comprehensive service to a range of clients, including government agencies, banks, insurance companies and private employers.

Us Turksters pride ourselves on our passion for excellence, teamwork, integrity and leadership, which is embodied through our values that guide us in our day to day activities and product offerings. We are committed to diversity and a culture of inclusion, recognising our differences as a source of strength and imperative to our success. Our social and people-oriented environment aims to improve our people's lives both in and outside of the workplace, which includes:

• ongoing training and development;

• team and firm wide social events;

• competitive paid parental leave scheme and return to work benefits;

• employee achievement awards;

• discounted gym and health insurance memberships;

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact our recruitment team at Employment@turkslegal.com.au

For more information, visit turkslegal.com.au

Seniority level

Seniority levelAssociate

Employment type

Employment typeFull-time

Job function

Job functionLegal
IndustriesLegal Services and Insurance

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