Associate/Senior Associate

Meridian Lawyers Careers; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supported hybrid working model

Wellbeing initiatives incl. health/eye

Discounts and services with partners

Salary sacrificing options (novated Le

Personal Enjoyment Day

Extra annual leave purchase option

Employee referral program

MeridianMinds program

Job summary

Meridian Lawyers in Melbourne seeks an Associate/Senior Associate for its General Insurance team. You will handle public and product liability matters, including personal injury and property damage claims, under the supervision of Principal Lawyers, with opportunities to grow advocacy and practice management skills.

The role emphasizes collaboration with insurers and government bodies, a strong culture of mentorship, and a path to senior responsibilities within a collegial team.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ post admission experience in an insurance litigation practice, preferably with a general liability background.
• Strong interest in public liability litigation (personal injury and property damage).
• Excellent legal research, drafting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Work across a wide range of public and product liability matters, including personal injury and property damage claims.
• Collaborate with major insurers and institutions, including government bodies, to manage complex disputes.
• Benefiting from mentorship by Principal/Senior Lawyers while developing advocacy, advisory, and practice management skills.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Autonomy

Work ethic

Job description

About us

Meridian Lawyers is a dynamic and innovative law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. Clients look to our experienced and award-winning team for advice in Insurance, Corporate & Commercial, Workplace Relations & Safety, Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property and Health Law.

We are known for providing exceptional quality legal advice that is both strategic and practical. It is this blend of technical expertise and the personal relationships we have with our clients that sets us apart from our competitors.

About the Role

This fantastic opportunity is for a motivated Associate/Senior Associate looking to join our high-performing General Insurance practice in our Melbourne office. Ideally, you will have at least 3 years’ post qualification experience and a strong interest in insurance litigation, focusing on public liability.

In this role, you will work across a wide range of public and product liability matters, including personal injury and property damage claims. You will work with major Australian insurers and institutions, including government bodies to manage complex and often high-profile disputes under the supervision and guidance of our Principal Lawyers.

This exciting role will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to be heavily involved in all aspects of their matters, allowing you to make a significant contribution to their outcome. You will be supported by Principal and Senior Lawyers who are committed to mentoring and developing you, while being part of a collegiate and collaborative team. This is the perfect environment to further develop your advocacy skills, strategic-advice work, and practice management skills.

About you

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need:

• A genuine interest in public liability litigation (personal injury and property damage)
• Ideally 3 - 5 years’ post admission experience in an insurance litigation practice, preferably with a general liability background
• Strong legal research, drafting, and analytical skills
• Ability to work fast and meticulously with high attention to detail
• Excellent communication and organisational skill
• Ability to work collaboratively with a strong sense of initiative and autonomy
• A great work ethic and be keen to learn and develop your career
• A hard working and dedicated approach to your practice

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrates an understanding of the legal issues relevant to the practice of insurance law and a demonstrated ability to understand and respond to the commercial objectives of clients.
• This role requires an eye for technical detail but also the ability to provide legal advice in a commercial context. The successful candidate will have the ability to communicate clearly with a high level of attention to detail.
• Proven ability to build relationships and communicate effectively at all levels of seniority.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to deal confidently with clients directly and foster client relationships.
• Time management skills and proven ability to prioritisemultiple active matters at any one time.
• Capacity to problem solve and think laterally

Personal Qualities

• Honest
• Forthright
• Team player
• Positive and helpful manner
• Ability to deal effectively with a broad range of people at all levels in business
• Active listener and receptive to feedback.
• Innovative and alert to opportunities for continuous improvement and learning
• Strong work ethic

Why join us?

Joining Meridian Lawyers means joining a practice known for our specialisation and capability. We are a value driven organisation with a genuine, friendly and collaborative culture that respects, rewards and values input and innovation from all levels of the business.

We strive to be an employer of choice and understand that it is the contribution of our people that makes our business successful. We have a range of benefits that reward excellence, which include:

• Supported hybrid working model
• Wellbeing initiatives including regular health and skin checks, flu vaccinations
• A range of discounts and services through a variety of leading retail and service partners
• Salary sacrificing options (including novated leases)
• An additional paid Personal Enjoyment Day each calendar year
• Ability to purchase up to 1 week of additional annual leave per financial year
• An employee referral program
• A commitment to learning and development through our MeridianMinds program