Paralegal - CTP

About us

Moray & Agnew is one of Australia’s leading specialist insurance law firms with over 700 employees nationally. We have offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perth and Cairns, and have an unrivalled reputation in our market. Over the last decade, the firm has tripled in size to support the growth of our Australian and international clients.

Moray & Agnew are proudly committed to fostering a flexible, inclusive and diverse environment for our employees. In 2020 we were named one of the 25 most attractive firms to work at in Australia, and with the fourth highest percentage of female Partners according to the AFR Law Partnership Survey as at July 2022, we were identified as Australia’s most female-friendly firm by the Australian Financial Review.

We are passionate about what we do and want you to be too. We value technical excellence and the ability to function independently or in a team. We offer a unique workplace culture and excellent opportunities to further your personal and professional development.

About the role

An opportunity exists in our Newcastle office for a Paralegal to join our CTP team, working permanent part-time (4 days per week) or full-time.

This role is ideal for a law student at any stage of their studies, looking to balance their evening or remote studies with a permanent role in the industry.

Our CTP team works on matters involving claims for personal injury compensation as a result of motor vehicle accidents, including the investigation of complex medical, liability and causation issues.

Your duties will be varied and will include drafting letters of instruction to doctors and experts; preparing briefs to barristers; reviewing medical records; managing the Personal Injury Commission portal for the team including diarising due dates and supporting the partner with adhering to those.

You will be given the opportunity to be mentored by and gain experience directly from a partner and senior staff.  You will learn reviewing, drafting, time recording and practice management skills in a hardworking, collegiate, supportive and busy team.

The experience gained as Paralegal will be favourably considered for recruitment into our National Learning & Development Program for Graduate Lawyers upon your admission.

About you

We seek applicants with the following criteria and qualities:

• must be willing and available to work permanent part time (4 days per week) or full-time.  Unpaid study leave is available for exam periods and mandatory external placements (the periods in which we understand your availability may be further limited);
• have a genuine interest in pursuing a career in insurance/personal injury law upon admission;
• a practical, down-to-earth and commercial approach
• thrive in a fast paced environment;
• strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to team work; and
• excellent oral and written communication skills.

Culture & benefits of working with us

We celebrate diverse thinking and experiences. We encourage our employees to bring their true and authentic self to the workplace. To help support you in achieving this, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits and we are confident that you will find something to love at Morays:

• Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments.
• Dress for your day because we trust our employees to make choices which appropriately represent the firm.
• Continuous learning and development programs to ensure that you are always being challenged, engaged and encouraged to grow.
• Health and wellness initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family, and corporate discounts at over 400 leading fitness and wellbeing brands across Australia.
• Paid parental leave policy, and in addition, we are now accredited as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace.
• Mentoring program to support your professional development.
• Diversity, inclusion and equality – we have a comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion policy, and a number of employee reference groups (LGBTIQA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that the firm continues to live its values.

We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply to this position. If this opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letter, CV and academic transcript.

Moray & Agnew encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates. In the spirit of reconciliation Moray & Agnew acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know in your application.

We do not require agency assistance at this time.