Indemnity/Coverage Associate (GI, Melbourne)

Hall & Wilcox; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH equipment provided

Equipment reimbursement up to $500

Hallstar reward program

Learning and career development

Flexible leave incl. parental leave

Free daily breakfast and social events

Diversity, inclusion and wellbeing

Job summary

Hall & Wilcox in Melbourne seeks an experienced Associate or Senior Associate to join our growing General Insurance practice. You will work on property damage and insurance coverage disputes for major Australian insurers, international clients, and government schemes.

Led by industry-leading partners, the team handles complex subrogated recoveries, indemnity issues, and policy coverage disputes. A collaborative culture and opportunities to grow are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of post-admission experience in insurance law.
• Experience providing indemnity and coverage advice to insurers is a plus.
• Experience managing large loss property damage recovery/litigation is desirable.
• Ability to run litigation end-to-end through the Courts.
• Clear, concise legal writing and drafting skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Analyse policy wording and advise clients on coverage and stakeholder management.
• Review documents and prepare evidence for court.
• Draft correspondence to Court and third parties.
• Confer with witnesses and prepare witness statements.
• Prepare briefs for counsel.
• Draft Court documents and attend Court.
• Appear at mediations.
• Draft client advices and letters of instruction to experts.

Skills

Insurance law experience

Indemnity advice

Coverage advice

Litigation management

Legal drafting

Team collaboration

Job description

• Our HW Evolve approach includes 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
• Competitive remuneration and our Hallstar reward and recognition program
• Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
• Flexible leave options, including up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Free daily breakfast and office social events
• Genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, and pro bono and community

• Our HW Evolve approach includes 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
• Competitive remuneration and our Hallstar reward and recognition program
• Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
• Flexible leave options, including up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Free daily breakfast and office social events
• Genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, and pro bono and community

Make the smarter choice

Come thrive with us. Learn more about what Hall & Wilcox can offer you here.

About The Role And Team

We have an opportunity for an experienced Associate or Senior Associate to join our growing General Insurance practice in Melbourne, working on a range of property damage and insurance coverage disputes. Our General Insurance team in Melbourne is part of our national General Insurance practice.

We act for many of Australia’s largest corporate insurers, as well as international insurers and government schemes.

Led by industry-leading partners including Matt McDonald and Liam Campion, our high-performing team specialise in all types of insurance claims, ranging from the highly complex and technically challenging, through to simpler, volume-driven claims. An opportunity exists for an experienced and passionate advisor and litigator to join our team and to work on complex large loss subrogated recoveries (including mass tort and class action litigation), property damage liability defence litigation, and to advise on a wide range of insurance policy coverage and indemnity controversies.

You Will Be Responsible For:

• analysing policy wording and advising clients on coverage and stakeholder management;
• 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;
• appearing at mediations;
• drafting client advices; and
• drafting letters of instruction to experts.

About You

• 3+ years of post-admission experience in insurance law;
• experience in providing indemnity and coverage advice to a range of insurers would be a plus;
• experience in large loss property damage recovery/liability work will be well regarded;
• 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.

About Us

At Hall & Wilcox, we deliver 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.

We do great work, smarter. We’re passionate about the work we do and how it creates value for today and tomorrow. We’re known for Smarter Law: smarter thinking to create smarter solutions. We embrace innovative thinking and technology. We listen. We partner. We solve.

We are also known for having a great culture that values people and that lives our purpose and values - our Hallmarks.

Hall & Wilcox is a successful independent Australian law firm; a place to belong, with the freedom to learn and grow. We thrive together. We are diverse and inclusive - everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

Hear from our people about what it’s like to thrive at Hall & Wilcox: bit.ly/HWpeople

To learn more about Hall & Wilcox visit our website.