About Moray & Agnew
Moray & Agnew is one of Australia's leading law firms with an unrivalled reputation in our markets. We're proud that our partners and legal expertise are consistently recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers, and Doyle's Guide.
We have over 110 partners, and our teams are organized into three strategic pillars to leverage our strengths:
* Insurance: including financial lines, professional indemnity, public & product liability, life insurance, workers compensation, and statutory classes.
* Commercial & Workplace: covering corporate and commercial, construction and projects, property and environment, dispute resolution, insolvency, owners' corporation, and workplace law.
* Government: spanning local, state, and federal government.
Our clients include Australian and international corporates, insurers, reinsurers, and government entities. Over 800 talented professionals across our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perth, and Cairns deliver top-quality legal advice and exceptional client service.
We foster flexible, inclusive, and diverse workplaces, with a high percentage of female partners, and value technical excellence, collegiality, and career development opportunities for all staff.
About the Role
We are seeking a Lawyer to join our growing General Insurance practice on a full-time, permanent basis. Working with a Partner and a team of 15, you will handle property damage claims, focusing on subrogated recovery actions for home and contents, and commercial insurers. This includes exposure to litigation in Federal and State courts (including VCAT) involving:
* Product Liability and the Australian Consumer Law.
* Negligence and Nuisance at Common Law.
* The Water Act 1989.
* Domestic Building Legislation.
Our Property Damage team works with leading Australian insurers across various sectors, including home, contents, building, landlord and tenant, and motor insurance.
About You
The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years' PAE, a passion for litigation and insurance law, and some advocacy experience. You should be eager to develop your skills further and comfortable managing a high-volume workload in a fast-paced environment, maintaining high standards of work.
You will demonstrate a strong client service focus, a commercial mindset, and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Attributes include self-confidence, initiative, positivity, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
This role offers mentorship and diverse experience for a junior lawyer ready for new challenges. If you are motivated and eager to grow, we would love to hear from you.
Culture and Benefits
We work with great clients on interesting issues, celebrating diversity and authentic self-expression. Our benefits include:
* Flexible Working Arrangements.
* Health and Wellness Programs, including Employee Assistance Program, corporate discounts, and mental health support.
* Paid Parental Leave and recognition as a Breastfeeding & Family Inclusive Workplace.
* Ongoing Learning and Development Opportunities.
* Mentoring and On-the-Job Training.
* Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives, including employee resource groups.
* Dress for Your Day Policy.