Lawyer / Associate

McCabes Lawyers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct mentoring from senior lawyers

Competitive salary

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

McCabes Lawyers, a leading Australian commercial, government and insurance law firm, invites applications for a Lawyer or Associate in the Insurance Division. Based in Melbourne, you will handle high‑value general insurance matters for premium insurer clients and mentor junior staff.

You will contribute to a collaborative culture that emphasises client service, develop expertise across public liability, professional indemnity and management liability, and progress with supportive professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws and a current practising certificate.
• 1–3 years' post admission experience in general insurance matters.
• Ability to communicate with clients and experts clearly.
• Commercial mindset with initiative and organisation.
• Capacity to manage a busy workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Act in coverage and defence roles in general insurance claims.
• Lead and mentor paralegals, graduates and junior lawyers.
• Provide high-quality advice to insurer clients and progress matters to completion.

Skills

Negotiation

Client communication

Jurisdiction knowledge

Team leadership

Time management

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Tools

Case management software

Job description

McCabes is an AustralianCommercial, Government, and Insurance law firm with a reputationfor providing high quality, timely legal services. Balanced with astrong internal emphasis on culture and values, we combineinnovation with commercial savviness to deliver rewarding outcomesto all our clients.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lawyer or Associate tojoin our highly successful Insurance Division on a full-time basis.Based in Melbourne, the successful candidate will enjoy working oninteresting and high value matters for premium insurer clients in a team that is recognised within the industry for delivering highquality advice and outstanding service to clients across a diverserange of insurance lines, including:

• Public liability – personal injury, property damage andproduct liability;
• Professional Indemnity and D&O; and
• Management Liability.

The key purpose in this role will beto act in coverage and defence roles in general insurance claimsfor a wide network of clients. You will be required to have a demonstrated and sound knowledge of the industry, with the abilityto run matters through to completion. In the role you will have the opportunity to lead and mentor paralegals, graduates and juniorlawyers.

This role presents a fantasticopportunity to progress your career within a team that is renownedfor its collaborative culture, passion for client service andprofessional development opportunities.

About you

To be considered for this role you will have the following:

• A Bachelor of Laws or equivalent and a current Victoriapractising certificate;
• 1-3 years' post admission experience in general insurancematters, including casualty and/or financial lines claims;
• Confidence to deal directly with clients;
• Ability to communicate effectively with experts in multiplefields;
• High degree of initiative, dedication and organisationability with a strong client and commercial focus;
• Ability to manage a busy workload and work to tightdeadlines;
• A commercial approach and ability to articulate andnegotiate effectively; and

What we offer

In return, McCabes will provide you with the opportunity to workwith a talented team in a flexible, inclusive, and innovativeenvironment. We also promote a culture focused on the firm's values– integrity, excellence, and courage – that provides opportunitiesto develop and progress your career.

We are small enough to give you the personal attention andcareer development to help you reach your full potential, yet largeenough to provide the challenge of diverse, high-quality work andclients.

Other benefits include:

• Access to direct mentoring from senior lawyers of thefirm;
• A competitive salary commensurate with experience; and
• Health and wellbeing initiatives.

Accessibility andinclusion

We are committed to providing aninclusive, barrier‑free recruitment experience. If you need anysupport or reasonable adjustments during the application orinterview process, please contact us at***********@mccabes.com.au.