Property Insurance Lawyer, Associate, or Senior Associate

• Permanent full-time role
• Hybrid working; WFH and from modern open plan offices. We provide WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
• Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
• Flexible leave options and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Free daily breakfast office drinks and social events
• Genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion across the firm

More information about our HW benefits can be viewed here: the role and team

We have an opportunity for an experienced Property InsuranceLawyer Associate or Senior Associate to join our growing GeneralInsurance practice in Melbourne. This role will focus on propertydamage liability claims recoveries and indemnity/coveragedisputes. You will be responsible for and have carriage ofyour own files with appropriate supervision.

Our General Insurance team in Melbourne is part of our nationalGeneral Insurance practice. Led by industry-leading partners andsenior lawyers our high-performing team has expertise insubrogated recoveries (including class action recoveries) complexindemnity disputes (including fraudulent claims litigated coveragedisputes and AFCA complaints) property liability claims andprofessional indemnity and financial lines. Our lawyers act ascoverage monitoring and defence counsel for the Australian andLondon insurance markets.

Key responsibilities

Thesuccessful candidate will be responsible for but not limitedto:

• reviewing of documents and preparation of evidence;
• drafting correspondence to the Court and third parties;
• conferencing with witnesses and preparing witness statements;
• preparing briefs for counsel;
• drafting Court documents and attending Court;
• drafting client advices; and
• drafting letters of instruction to experts.

Skills and experience

We are keen to hear from candidates with the following:

• 3 - 4 years of post-admission experience in insurance law including within property damage indemnity and/or large loss recoveries;
• experience in providing indemnity and coverage advice to a range of insurers;
• experience in managing and running litigation end-to-end through the Courts;
• clear concise legal writing and drafting skills;
• strong attention to detail; and
• a team-orientated approach to working.

Aboutus

Hall & Wilcoxis a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firmof more than 1000 people including over 130 partners deliveringoutstanding legal services to corporate public sector and privateclients both Australian-based and those offshore doing business inAustralia. Our purpose is to enable our clients our people and ourcommunities to thrive.

Some of ourrecent awards and citations include:

• Law Firm of the Year at the 2022 and 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards;
• Law Firm of the Year (101-500 Lawyers) and Diversity Initiative of the Year at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards;
• Ranked third in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2022 and 2023;
• Employer of Choice Gender Equality citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) forand 2023; and
• Best Law and Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and Best Professional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023 Client Choice Awards.

Ourculture

We are knownfor having a great culture that is warm and welcoming progressiveinclusive and supportive and that is underpinned by our enduringvalues - known as Hallmarks.

We are alsorenowned for SmarterLaw whichmeans we look beyond thestatusquoto think differently and find solutions that are betterand faster.

At Hall &Wilcox we promote a workplace that actively seeks to includewelcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourageapplications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds includingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

For moreinformation about Hall & Wilcox please visit our website.

Howto apply

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We arecommitted to being inclusive and to supporting candidates withdisability so that every candidate is offered a fair equitable andsupportive recruitment experience. If you require any support tocomplete your application or if you have any questions pleasecontact Jaimie Monahan Talent Acquisition Advisor

This vacancyis being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox Talent Acquisition /People & Culture team. We will contact our preferred agencypartners should we require any assistance.