Lawyer - General Liability

3 weeks ago

Canberra, Australia Hall & Wilcox Full time
  • Permanent full-time Lawyer role
  • Hybrid working; WFH and from modern, open plan offices.  We provide WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
  • Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
  • Flexible leave options and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
  • Free daily breakfast, office drinks and social events
  • Genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion across the firm

More information about our HW benefits can be viewed here: bit.ly/HWbenefits

About the role and team

We have an opportunity for a Lawyer to join our General Insurance practice in Canberra, working with a highly regarded team.

This role will focus primarily on the defence of personal injury claims across public and product liability.  You will be responsible for and have carriage of your own files, with appropriate supervision.

Key responsibilities

You will be involved in a variety of matters including:

  • reviewing documents and preparing evidence;
  • drafting correspondence to the Court and third parties;
  • conference with witnesses and preparing witness statements;
  • preparing briefs for counsel;
  • drafting Court documents and attendance at Court;
  • drafting client advices; and
  • drafting letters of instruction to experts.

Skills and experience

We are keen to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:

  • minimum two years PQE;
  • experience with defendant personal injury claims, specifically within general liability; and
  • clear, concise legal writing skills with attention to detail.

About us

Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm.  We are a firm of more than 1000 people, including over 130 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.

Some of our recent awards and citations include:

  • Law Firm of the Year at the 2022 and 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards;
  • Law Firm of the Year (101-500 Lawyers) and Diversity Initiative of the Year at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards;
  • Ranked third in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2022 and 2023;
  • Employer of Choice Gender Equality citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) for 2021, 2022 and 2023; and
  • Best Law and Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and Best Professional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023 Client Choice Awards.

Our culture

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 that are better and faster. 

At Hall & Wilcox, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

For more information about Hall & Wilcox please visit our website.

How to apply

Please click apply to submit an application.

We are committed to being inclusive, and to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Alison Daly-Thomson, Talent Acquisition Manager at Alison.DalyThomson@hallandwilcox.com.au

This vacancy is being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.

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