Solicitor – Professional Liability

Brisbane - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Firm

Carter Newell Lawyers is an award-winning specialist law firm providing legal advice to Australian and international corporate clients. Founded in 1989 we are proud to celebrate 36 years of experience and service to our clients.

We recognise the importance of offering our staff not only the best work in our specialist areas but also a culture which embraces flexibility individuality integrity and education. At Carter Newell we encourage the best use of all skills and experience of our staff providing greater efficiency and overall job satisfaction. Our strong culture is the backbone of our success supported by the firms values.

The Team

The Professional Liability team specialises in professional indemnity D&O and management liability. The team handles claims against professionals across a wide range of industries with a strong focus on real estate professionals.

The Position

We are seeking a Solicitor with at least 12 months post-admission experience to join the team working under Partner Michael Gapes. The team welcomes candidates with broad insurance experience including professional liability personal injury and/or related areas reflecting the diverse range of claims they manage.

You will also have excellent analytical skills clear concise writing skills and also the ability to meet tight deadlines. You are passionate about building strong client relationships and providing high quality service and advice.

Benefits

At Carter Newell we are a professional team and have a strong client focus but we love to have some fun along the way. We also provide:

An ongoing commitment to career development and one-on-one mentoring with your partner.
A wellbeing program with an annual wellbeing allowance mental health support and a focus on work-life balance over 20% of our firm are trained as Mental Health First Aid Officers.
Additional leave entitlements including flexible gender-neutral paid parental leave and public holiday swap policy.
An active social committee with regular events and weekly morning teas.
A genuine commitment to diversity inclusion and belonging with dedicated subcommittees for Pride Women Cultural and Ability & Wellbeing ensuring real action not just words.

If you have a passion for what you do and an enthusiastic and pragmatic approach you will excel in a career at Carter Newell.

How to Apply

To make a confidential application please click Apply Now at the top of the page or contact our People and Culture team at

Carter Newell is an equal opportunity employer and we value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We welcome applications from individuals of diverse ages abilities cultural backgrounds genders LGBTIQA people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

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The FirmCarter Newell Lawyers is an award-winning specialist law firm providing legal advice to Australian and international corporate clients. Founded in 1989 we are proud to celebrate 36 years of experience and service to our clients.We recognise the importance of offering our staff not only the b...