Litigation and Dispute Resolution Lawyer

3 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Thomson Geer Full time $104,000 - $160,000 per year

Litigation and Dispute Resolution Lawyer (Government Litigation / Tortious Claims / Insurance Law)

Thomson Geer is a leading national commercial law firm with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. We have over 850 partners and staff nationally, and offer a dynamic, friendly and professional work environment. We are passionate about constantly providing value to our clients - their business success is our priority. This focus on client service and provision of value is a key reason for our success and high staff retention rate. 

The Role:    

We are currently looking for a motivated lawyer to join our high performing General Insurance team in Melbourne.

In this position, you will work closely with experienced and respected Partners, lawyers and a team of law clerks across a broad range of interesting and complex matters, including but not limited to public liability claims, toxic torts, intentional torts and institutional abuse claims, coronial inquests, investigations and inquiries, professional indemnity and self-insurance matters, as well as providing strategic, risk management, indemnity and insurance advice.     Opportunities, if you are successful in apply for this role, include:

  • Exposure to a wide variety of interesting and complex litigation and advice work for a broad range of clients;
  • Exposure to high profile matters and matters involving issues of public interest;
  • Acting for corporations, government, insurers and self-insurers;
  • Strong mentoring and opportunities for growth with genuine career progression prospects;
  • Investment into continuing legal education and professional profile building;
  • Working in a highly dynamic, collaborative, close knit and supportive team;
  • Competitive remuneration which is commensurate with your relevant experience;
  • Opportunities to do pro bono work; and
  • Hybrid work with a mix of office and remote work.

Thomson Geer is committed to its Reconciliation Plan and to inclusion and diversity, and encourages and welcomes applications from First Nations People, applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability and mature age people.

You will ideally have at least 3 years PAE in government and/or personal injury litigation, but other areas of experience may also be considered.

Requirements:

To be successful in this role, you will need to:

  • Possess experience dealing broadly with personal injury, commercial and/or government litigation matters;
  • Have experience in drafting legal documents, advices and engaging in alternative dispute resolution;
  • Demonstrate a client focused approach with superior time management and organisational skills in order to manage competing deadlines and demands;
  • Be self-motivated and keen to immerse yourself in our team;
  • Have the ability to work relatively autonomously and handle files and matters independently, with appropriate mentoring and supervision;
  • Have excellent attention to detail and analytical skills which will be backed up by strong academics;
  • Be familiar with relevant statutory legislation and case law; and
  • Possess a genuine interest in insurance law, litigation, inquiries and dispute resolution and a strong desire to further your career in this area.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, we would welcome your application via the "Apply Now" button below.

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