Expression of interest - Associate/Senior Associate

Moray & Agnew; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Wellbeing and health initiatives

Professional development

Job summary

Moray & Agnew is seeking an ambitious Associate or Senior Associate to advance their career in a collaborative national law firm based in Australia.

The role spans areas including Insurance, Public Liability, Personal Injury, Insolvency & Restructuring, Commercial Litigation, Employment & Workplace Relations, Construction & Projects, Property & Development, Corporate & Commercial, Health, Government, and other legal fields.

Qualifications

• Sound technical expertise with a high level of professional capability.
• Commercial awareness and strong client focus are essential.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and collaborative work style.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional outcomes for clients across a range of practice areas.
• Work as part of a supportive, high-performing team within a national firm.
• Continual learning and professional growth to advance your career.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Job description

You are an ambitious Associate or Senior Associate looking to take the next step in your career within a collaborative and high-performing national law firm. Whether your experience is in Insurance, Public Liability, Property Damage, Personal Injury, Insolvency & Restructuring Commercial Litigation, Employment & Workplace Relations, Construction & Projects, Property & Development, Corporate & Commercial, Health, Government, or another area of legal practice, you are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for clients and building strong professional relationships.

You bring sound technical expertise, commercial awareness and strong interpersonal skills, along with a proactive approach to problem-solving. You enjoy working as part of a supportive team, take pride in the quality of your work and are motivated by continuous learning and professional growth.

Our lawyers are trusted advisers to their clients and are given the opportunity to work on interesting, complex and meaningful matters while developing their careers within a firm that genuinely invests in its people.

About us

We're passionate about what we do and want you to be too.

We're one of Australia's leading law firms, recognised nationally for our legal expertise across insurance, commercial, workplace and government matters. Our teams work with major insurers, corporates, government agencies, SMEs and not for profit organisations across Australia.

With more than 800 people across Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney, we combined high quality work with collaborative and supportive culture.

We're also proud to be recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle's Guide and to have one of the highest percentages of female partners among Australia's top 50 law firms.

Culture & benefits of working with us

As a national firm with the scale and reputation to attract great clients and high-quality work, every day is different. To support you, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments
• Health and wellness initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, onsite Mental Health First Aiders, discounts on health insurance, and corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands
• Financial benefits including discounted conveyancing services, financial planning assistance, and our generous employee referral program
• Paid parental leave and accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace
• Continuous learning and development programs to ensure you are always being challenged, engaged, and encouraged to grow and further your career
• Connection and community including office-based social events, sporting events, paid blood donation leave, and a long-standing commitment to pro bono work and community contribution
• Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Employee Reference Groups (LGBTQIA+, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing, and Reconciliation Action Plan Working Groups) ensuring that we continue to live our values and encouraging our people to be their authentic selves at work each day
• Dress for your Work Day Policy because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm

How to apply

We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including First Nations people, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application.

We do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.