General Insurance Lawyer

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Hall & Wilcox Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced General Insurance Lawyer to join our thriving national General Insurance practice in Brisbane. The primary focus of this role will be defending claims against professionals, including those in the construction industry, financial services, and legal sector, as well as defending claims in the health and medical sector.



As a General Insurance Lawyer, you will be responsible for and have carriage of your own files, with appropriate supervision from our supportive and industry-leading partners. Your responsibilities will include:



  • client interaction and strategy;
  • working with a small team of lawyers;
  • reviewing documents and preparing evidence;
  • drafting correspondence to the Court and third parties;
  • conferencing with witnesses and preparing witness statements;
  • preparing briefs for counsel;
  • drafting Court documents and attending Court;
  • drafting client advices;
  • drafting letters of instruction to experts.


About You


You will ideally have the following skills and experience:



  • a minimum of 3 years of post-admission experience in general insurance law;
  • experience in professional indemnity / financial lines matters;
  • experience in the day-to-day management of files and in running matters through court proceedings;
  • a team player, with a 'can do' attitude, and a strong interest in defendant insurance law;
  • excellent technical, analytical and drafting skills with a keen attention to detail;
  • excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  • the ability to organise and prioritise effectively;
  • for more senior candidates, experience supervising and mentoring junior lawyers.


About Us


Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firm of more than 1150 people, including over 145 partners, delivering outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.



We are known for having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values - known as Hallmarks. We are also renowned for Smarter Law, which means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions. Smarter Law includes enabling technology, challenging business models, innovative pricing and creative resourcing.



At Hall & Wilcox, we are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds, age, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. We are also committed to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience.



We offer our people interesting and challenging work, and access to great clients. To learn more about HW visit our website.

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