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 has arisen for a Career Paralegal to join our Workers Compensation team on a permanent full-time basis.
This role sits within a well-established and highly regarded insurance practice, with a strong focus on workers compensation and work injury damages matters, acting for insurers and self-insured employers. The practice also intersects with broader personal injury litigation, offering exposure to complex and varied claims.
In this supportive and collaborative team, you will play an integral role in assisting to progress matters efficiently and effectively. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced paralegal seeking a varied role within a high-performing, down-to-earth team.
This busy role will include, but not be limited to, the following responsibilities:
* Assisting with legal research
* Preparing chronologies and summaries of evidence
* Preparing briefs to counsel
* Drafting and compiling correspondence and Court documents
* Preparing mediation and hearing bundles, including document indexes
* Drafting letters of instruction to counsel and medical experts
Administrative and file management duties
About you
Our ideal candidate for this position would have experience in workers compensation, personal injury or insurance litigation and enjoy supporting lawyers with the management of matters from start to finish. Some of the key qualities we are seeking include:
* Excellent communication skills
* Strong legal research skills
* Strong organisation and time management skills
* Strong interpersonal skills and a genuine commitment to teamwork
Excellent attention to detail
I f you are an experienced Paralegal who is seeking a long-term position within a supportive and collegial environment, we would love to hear from you.
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.
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.