LawyerAssociate Property Insurance (Indemnity, Defence and Recoveries)

• Permanent full-time position
• Hybrid and flexible working; WFH and from modern open plan offices. We will provide you with WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
• Reward and recognition including competitive remuneration and career progression
• Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
• Flexible leave options and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Free daily breakfast and office social events
• Genuine commitment to health and wellbeing pro bono and community and diversity and inclusion across our firm

Learn more about what Hall &Wilcox can offer you: theroleand team

We have an opportunity for aLawyer or Associate to join our thriving national General Insurancepractice working with a highly regarded team based inBrisbane.

Our national General Insurancepractice advises on and manages litigated claims for a number ofmajor insurers reinsurers and corporates and on behalf ofsignificant clients in a wide variety of industries. We sit on thelegal panels of Australias top general insurers as well as anumber of other local and international insurers.

The primary focus of this rolewill be property/construction insurance including high-quantumproperty recoveries as well as first-party insurance/indemnitydisputes property damage defence claims and general insurancematters.

You will be responsible forand have carriage of your own files with appropriate supervisionfrom our supportive and industry leading partners.

You will be responsiblefor:

• client interaction and strategy;
• working with a team of lawyers;
• reviewing documents and preparing evidence;
• drafting correspondence to the Court and third parties;
• conferencing with witnesses and preparing witness statements;
• preparing briefs for counsel;
• drafting Court documents and attendance at Court;
• drafting client advices; and
• drafting letters of instruction to experts.

Aboutyou

You will ideally have thefollowing skills and experience:

• minimum three years of post-admission experience in general insurance law;
• experience in property/construction recoveries liability defence acting on behalf of insurers;
• experience in the day-to-day management of files and in running matters through court proceedings;
• experience supervising mentoring and delegating to junior lawyers or paralegals will be well regarded;
• a team player with a can do attitude and a strong interest in defendant insurance law;
• excellent technical analytical and drafting skills with a keen attention to detail;
• excellent verbal and written communication skills; and
• the ability to organise and prioritise effectively.

Aboutus

Hall & Wilcox is a leadingindependent Australian law firm. We deliver outstanding legalservices to corporate public sector and private clients bothAustralian-based and those offshore doing business in purpose is to enable our clients our people and ourcommunities to thrive.

Hear from our people aboutwhat its like to work at Hall & Wilcox: of our recent awards andcitations include:

• Best Australian Law Firm (>$200m revenue) at the 2025 Client Choice Awards
• Ranked 7^th in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2024 and 2025
• Law Firm of the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
• Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018

We are known for having agreat culture that is warm and welcoming progressive inclusiveand supportive and that is underpinned by our enduring values -known asHallmarks.

We are also renowned for ourSmarter Law we look beyond the status quo to thinkdifferently and find solutions. Smarter Law includes enablingtechnology challenging business models innovative pricing andcreative resourcing.

We are a firm of the offer our people interesting and challenging work and access togreat clients. To learn more about Hall & Wilcox please visitourwebsite.

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At Hall & Wilcox we arecommitted to creating and maintaining a workplace that activelyseeks to include welcome and value unique contributions of allpeople. We encourage applications from candidates of all culturalbackgrounds (including First Nations) age abilities sexualorientation and gender identities.

We are also committed tosupporting candidates with disability so that every candidate isoffered a fair equitable and supportive recruitment experience. Ifyou require any adjustments or support to complete yourapplication or if you have any questions please contact JaimieMonahan Talent Acquisition Senior Advisor at fora confidential discussion.

This vacancy is being manageddirectly by the HW Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. Wewill contact our preferred agency partners should we require anyassistance.