Hall & Wilcox - Associates or Senior Associates - Professional Indemnity Financial Lines

Associates or Senior Associates - Professional Indemnity (Financial Lines)

General Insurance | Brisbane

• Permanent full-time position to be based in Brisbane
• 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, office drinks and social events
• Genuine commitment to health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity and inclusion across our firm

We have a new opportunity for an Associate or Senior Associate (experienced lawyers) to join our thriving national General Insurance practice, working with a highly regarded team.

Our national General Insurance practice has over 200 team members and advises on and manages litigated claims for a number of major insurers, reinsurers and corporates, and on behalf of significant clients in a wide variety of industries.
We sit on the legal panels of three of Australia's top four general insurers, as well as a number of other local and international insurers.

The primary focus of this role will be defending claims against professionals including those in the construction industry, financial services and legal sector as well as defending claims in the health and medical sector (medical malpractice).

You will be responsible for and have carriage of your own files, with appropriate supervision from our supportive and industry leading partners.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Client interaction and strategy;
• Working with a small team of lawyers (for those at Senior Associate level, this will include supervising junior members of the team);
• 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;
• Drafting letters of instruction to experts.
  

About you

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• A minimum of 3 years of post-admission experience in general insurance law;
• Experience in professional indemnity / financial lines matters;
• Experience in the day-to-day management of files and in running matters through court proceedings;
• 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;
• The ability to organise and prioritise effectively;
• For more senior candidates, experience supervising and mentoring junior lawyers.
  

About us

Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm.
We are a firm of more than 1150 people, including over 145 partners, delivering outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia.
Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.

Some of our recent awards and citations include:

• Law Firm of the Year at the 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 fourth in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2023 and 2024
• Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018
• Best Law and Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and Best Professional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023 Client Choice Awards

We are known for having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values - known as Hallmarks.

We are also renowned for Smarter Law, which means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions.
Smarter Law includes enabling technology, challenging business models, innovative pricing and creative resourcing.

We are a firm of the future.
We offer our people interesting and challenging work, and access to great clients.
To learn more about HW visit our website.

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At Hall & Wilcox, we are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people.
We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), age, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We are also committed to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience.
If you require any adjustments or support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Alison Daly-Thomson, Talent Acquisition Manager, at for a confidential discussion.