Junior Lawyer

About
us

We're
passionate about what we do and want you to be too.

Moray &
Agnew is one of Australia's leading law firms with an
unrivalled reputation in our markets. We're proud that our
partners and our legal expertise is consistently recognised by
Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and
Doyle's Guide.

With over
110 partners, our teams are organised into three strategic pillars
so that we can play to our strengths:

• Insurance
  – including commercial classes such as financial lines,
  professional indemnity, public & product liability, life
  insurance and through to statutory classes such as workers
  compensation and compulsory third party.
• Commercial
  & Workplace – spanning corporate and
  commercial, construction and projects, property and
  environment, commercial dispute resolution, insolvency,
  owners' corporation and workplace law
• Government
  – spanning local, state and federal
  government

Our clients
include Australian and international insurers and reinsurers,
corporates of all sizes, and federal, state and local
government.

Nationally,
over 750 talented people deliver top-quality legal advice and
representation, coupled with exceptional client service and
support, across our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane,
Canberra, Newcastle, Perth and Cairns.

Our
partners are committed to fostering flexible, inclusive and diverse
environments for our employees. We have the fourth highest
percentage of female partners according to the AFR Law Partnership
Survey, July 2024.

We value
technical excellence and collegiality, offer a great workplace
culture and excellent opportunities to further your career, whether
you are just starting out, are an experienced lawyer or a business
services professional.

About the
role

With
ongoing growth in the firm, an opportunity has arisen in our
vibrant Sydney Workers' Compensation team for a junior
Lawyer, from Graduate level up to 3 years' PAE, to join us on
a permanent full-time basis. This is a wonderful opportunity to
work closely with senior practitioners with specialised expertise
in managing workers compensation claims and recoveries.

With
clients including NSW Government agencies, private sector employers
and their insurers, this role will see you involved with some of
the most complicated and sensitive claims, including those with
media interest, catastrophic injuries and multi-party common law
matters. The team are looking forward to mentoring and guiding the
next generation of lawyers, so if career progression and mentorship
are important to you, this could be the perfect
opportunity

About
you

Whilst
Defendant Workers' Compensation experience will be highly
regarded, candidates with in-house, insurer or applicant experience
are encouraged to apply. Some of the key skills and attributes we
are looking for include:

• Outstanding written
  and verbal communication
• Meticulous attention
  to detail, with a client focus
• The
  ability to work well under pressure to meet
  deadlines
• Self-confidence,
  initiative and good judgement

Culture &
benefits of working with us

We work for
great clients and advise them on interesting issues and matters so
every day is different. We celebrate diverse thinking and
experiences so you can bring your authentic self to the workplace.
To support you, we offer a wide range of wellbeing and financial
benefits, including:

• Flexible
  working arrangements to help you balance your work and
  personal commitments
• Health and
  wellness initiatives, including an Employee Assistance
  Program for yourself and your family, corporate discounts at
  400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands and mental health
  first aiders
• Paid parental
  leave and accreditations as a Breastfeeding Friendly
  Workplace and Family Inclusive Workplace
• Continuous
  learning and development programs so that you are
  always being challenged, engaged and encouraged to
  grow
• Mentoring
  opportunities and on the job learning to support your
  professional and personal development
• Diversity,
  inclusion and equality policy and employee reference
  groups (LGBTQIA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander,
  Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers and Health
  & Wellbeing) to ensure that we continue to live our
  values
• Dress for your
  day because we trust our people to make choices which
  appropriately represent our firm.

How
to apply

If this
opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letter
and CV. If you are applying for a Paralegal, Law Graduate or Lawyer
role, please also provide your academic transcript with your
application.

We welcome
people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this
position, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,
neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you have
questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments
to participate, please let us know in your application.

We prefer
to connect with people directly and do not require recruitment
agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by
recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be
considered a valid introduction.