Insurance/Transport Lawyer

5 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Legal People Full time $150,000 - $200,000 per year

About the role

This is a very unique and rewarding career opportunity for a talented Insurance Lawyer to join one of Australia's leading and highly regarded national law firms in their Melbourne office. Their high profile Insurance and Transport Teams are widely recognised as industry leaders, demonstrated by the  numerous awards and accolades they have won. You will enjoy the ongoing support and mentoring of Partner(s), individually recognised as leaders and experts in their field internationally, with the added pleasure of being very approachable, down to earth and great to work with

Benefits

In addition to a competitive market salary, enjoy flexible working arrangements, transparent promotion pathways, paid parental leave, ability to purchase up to 10 days of annual leave each year, financial support for study costs and leave, and access to novated leasing.

Duties

Owing to growth they now seek to appoint an Insurance Litigation or  Defendant P.I. Litigation Lawyer/Associate to work very closely with their transport team in defending negligence claims, primarily on behalf of national clients in the aviation/maritime industry. 

Skills & experience

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Defendant Insurance/Personal Injury Litigation and/or WorkCover experience;
  • Ideally at Associate level, with min. 2-4 years post admission experience in the above areas of practice;
  • Experience working in another mid or top-tier firm OR specialist defendant insurance litigation/personal injuries firm;
  • Solid academics (please submit with application);
  • Ability to think on your feet and managing competing priorities;
  • Strong drafting and analytical skills.

About our client

Our client is a leading national commercial law firm, known for attracting top legal talent and achieving consistent growth as a market leader across several key practice areas. They offer a genuinely inclusive culture, clear career progression, strong professional development, and an impressive portfolio of high-profile clients.

How to apply

To express your interest, simply click on the Apply button.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact:

Sharon Henderson l Partner

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