Paralegal - CTP

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

An opportunity exists in our Newcastle office for a paralegal to join our CTP team, working permanent part-time, 4 days/30 hours per week.

Our CTP team works on behalf of insurer clients on claims for personal injury compensation resulting from motor vehicle accidents, often involving complex medical, liability, and causation issues. You'll play a key role in investigating, gathering, and preparing information for advocacy in the Personal Injury Commission and courts.

At our firm, known for its expertise in CTP claims, you'll work in a team managed by a highly experienced but approachable partner, with mentoring and support from the broader team of lawyers and paralegals. Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Requesting and obtaining medical and other records, including issuing subpoenas for production;
• Liaising with witnesses, issuing subpoenas to give evidence, and arranging witness conferences;
• Reviewing medical and other records;
• Drafting letters of instruction to doctors and experts;
• Preparing briefs to barristers;
• Managing files, including diarising and assisting the team adhere to important timeframes.

This role provides invaluable experience for anyone interested in personal injury law, and your time as a paralegal will be strongly considered for our National Learning & Development Program for Graduate Lawyers upon your admission.

About you

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

We encourage applications from candidates who have:

• Availability to work permanent part-time, 4 days/30 hours per week. Unpaid study leave is available during exam periods and mandatory placements, and we understand your availability may be limited during these times;
• Prior work experience in fast-paced team environments (in any industry);
• A genuine interest in exploring and pursuing a career in personal injury law;
• A practical, down-to-earth approach with strong communication and teamwork skills;
• Adaptability, resilience, and a commitment to helping the team achieve its overall goals;
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills;
• Self-confidence, initiative, and a commitment to ongoing learning.

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 addressing the selection criteria (including confirmation of your ability to work the required days), academic transcript and CV.  Applications will close at 11pm on Tuesday 15 October 2024. 

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.