Lawyer - Government and Administrative Law

4 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Moray & Agnew Full time

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 the rapid growth of our Merits Review and Administrative Law practice, we are seeking an Associate to join our team in Melbourne. This is a truly varied role, which will see you working across a variety of matters. Whilst the main focus will be NDIS, you will also have the opportunity to work across other practice areas where you will gain experience in workers’ compensation, personal injury, employment law, and occupational health and safety, making this an invaluable opportunity for a lawyer seeking to progress their career. Additionally, this role will see you working directly with a Partner, and closely with team members from Melbourne and our national offices who have a genuine interest in and passion for law and mentoring. The work requires attention to detail, practical problem solving skills and strategic thinking. This is a real opportunity to build on your existing skills and gain exposure to a broad range of practice areas. 

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be an Associate level lawyer with experience or an interest in statutory schemes, including NDIS and workers’ compensation. We also invite applications from candidates with less experience who otherwise meet the criteria. An interest in litigation and alternative dispute resolution involving appearances at tribunals and Courts is essential. The work requires attention to detail, practical problem-solving skills, initiative, and strategic thinking. We are also looking for someone with a good sense of humour and a desire to work closely with a national group of high energy and hardworking successful lawyers.

Other qualities which we are looking for include:

  • Enthusiasm and initiative
  • The ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines, as well as compliance with reporting requirements
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Importantly, due to the sensitive nature of the work and the people it involves, you will have a versatile communication style. The ability to communicate with a variety of different people from varied backgrounds, where an understanding of personal situations is of value.

There are strong prospects for advancement in a growing national team, and whilst the reporting Partner is based in Melbourne, this role can be performed remotely and may therefore suit someone who resides in regional Victoria and interstate.

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.

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