We’repassionate about what we do and want you to be too.
Moray &Agnew; is one of Australia’s leading law firms with anunrivalled reputation in our markets. We’re proud that ourpartners and our legal expertise is consistently recognised byChambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers andDoyle’s Guide.
With over110 partners, our teams are organised into three strategic pillarso that we can play to our strengths:
- Insurance– including commercial classes such as financial lines,professional indemnity, public & product liability, lifeinsurance and through to statutory classes such as workerscompensation and compulsory third party.
- Commercial& Workplace – spanning corporate andcommercial, construction and projects, property andenvironment, commercial dispute resolution, insolvency,owners’ corporation and workplace law
- Government– spanning local, state and federalgovernment
Our clientsinclude Australian and international insurers and reinsurers,corporates of all sizes, and federal, state and localgovernment.
Nationally,over 750 talented people deliver top-quality legal advice andrepresentation, coupled with exceptional client service andsupport, across our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane,Canberra, Newcastle, Perth and Cairns.
Ourpartners are committed to fostering flexible, inclusive and diverseenvironments for our employees. We have the fourth highestpercentage of female partners according to the AFR Law PartnershipSurvey, July 2024.
We valuetechnical excellence and collegiality, offer a great workplaceculture and excellent opportunities to further your career, whetheryou are just starting out, are an experienced lawyer or a businessservices professional.
About the role
Withongoing growth in the firm, an opportunity has arisen in ourvibrant Sydney Workers’ Compensation team for a juniorLawyer, from Graduate level up to 3 years’ PAE, to join us ona permanent full-time basis. This is a wonderful chance towork closely with senior practitioners with specialised expertisein managing workers compensation claims and recoveries.
Withclients including NSW Government agencies, private sector employersand their insurers, this role will see you involved with some ofthe most complicated and sensitive claims, including those withmedia interest, catastrophic injuries and multi-party common lawmatters. The team are looking forward to mentoring and guiding thenext generation of lawyers, so if career progression and mentorshipare important to you, this could be the perfectopportunity
About you
WhilstDefendant Workers’ Compensation experience will be highlyregarded, candidates with in-house, insurer or applicant experienceare encouraged to apply. Some of the key skills and attributes weare looking for include:
- Meticulous attentionto detail, with a client focus
- Theability to work well under pressure to meetdeadlines
- Self-confidence,initiative and good judgement
Culture &benefits; of working with us
We work forgreat clients and advise them on interesting issues and matters soevery day is different. We celebrate diverse thinking andexperiences so you can bring your authentic self to the workplace.To support you, we offer a wide range of wellbeing and financialbenefits, including:
- Flexibleworking arrangements to help you balance your work andpersonal commitments
- Health andwellness initiatives, including an Employee AssistanceProgram for yourself and your family, corporate discounts at400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands and mental healthfirst aiders
- Paid parentalleave and accreditations as a Breastfeeding FriendlyWorkplace and Family Inclusive Workplace
- Continuouslearning and development programs so that you arealways being challenged, engaged and encouraged togrow
- Mentoringopportunities and on the job learning to support yourprofessional and personal development
- Diversity,inclusion and equality policy and employee referencegroups (LGBTQIA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander,Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers and Health& Wellbeing) to ensure that we continue to live ourvalues
- Dress for yourday because we trust our people to make choices whichappropriately represent our firm.
If thisopportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letterand CV. If you are applying for a Paralegal, Law Graduate or Lawyerrole, please also provide your academic transcript with yourapplication.
We welcomepeople of all backgrounds and identities to apply for thisposition, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you havequestions about the recruitment process or require any adjustmentsto participate, please let us know in your application.
We prefeto connect with people directly and do not require recruitmentagency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted byrecruitment agencies without having been briefed will not beconsidered a valid introduction.
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📌 Junior Lawyer - Workers Compensation
🏢 Moray & Agnew Lawyers
📍 Sydney