Lawyer or Associate (Brisbane GI)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

WFH with IT equipment

Equipment reimbursement up to $500

Career progression

Learning and development programs

Flexible leave options and parental 26

Free daily breakfast and office events

Commitment to wellbeing and diversity

Job summary

Hall & Wilcox in Brisbane is seeking a Lawyer or Associate to join our national General Insurance practice. You will manage your own files, with supervision from experienced partners, focusing on property/construction recoveries and first-party insurance matters.

You will handle client strategy, coordinate with a team of lawyers, review documents, draft Court filings and client advices, and prepare witness statements and briefs for counsel. Strong drafting and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of post-admission experience in general insurance law.
• Experience in property/construction recoveries and liability defence for insurers.
• Day-to-day management of files and running matters through court proceedings.
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior lawyers or paralegals is well regarded.
• Strong teamwork orientation and a can-do attitude in defendant insurance law.
• Excellent technical, analytical and drafting skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Client interaction and strategy development.
• Work with a team of lawyers on matters.
• Reviewing documents and preparing evidence and briefs.
• Drafting Court documents and correspondence.
• Conferencing with witnesses and preparing witness statements.
• Preparing briefs for counsel and instructions to experts.

Skills

Post-admission experience in general

Property/construction recoveries

Liability defence for insurers

File management

Mentoring junior lawyers

Team player

Technical drafting skills

Verbal and written communication

Organisation and prioritisation

Job description

• 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 and office social events
• Genuine commitment to health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity and inclusion across our firm

Learn more about what Hall & Wilcox can offer you: bit.ly/HWbenefits

About the role and team

We have an opportunity for a Lawyer or Associate to join our thriving national General Insurance practice, working with a highly regarded team, based in Brisbane.

Our national General Insurance practice 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 Australia’s top general insurers, as well as a number of other local and international insurers.

The primary focus of this role will be property/construction insurance including high-quantum property recoveries, as well as first-party insurance/indemnity disputes, property damage defence claims and general insurance matters.

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

You will be responsible for:

• client interaction and strategy;
• working with a team of lawyers;
• 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; and
• drafting letters of instruction to experts.

About you

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• minimum three years of post-admission experience in general insurance law;
• experience in property/construction recoveries, liability defence acting on behalf of insurers;
• experience in the day-to-day management of files and in running matters through court proceedings;
• experience supervising, mentoring and delegating to junior lawyers or paralegals will be well regarded;
• 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; and
• the ability to organise and prioritise effectively.

About us

Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. 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.

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

Some of our recent awards and citations include:

• Best Australian Law Firm (>$200m revenue) at the 2025 Client Choice Awards
• Ranked 7th in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2024 and 2025
• Law Firm of the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
• Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018

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 our Smarter Law approach. Smarter Law 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 Hall & Wilcox please visit our website.

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 Jaimie Monahan, Talent Acquisition Senior Advisor at **************@hallandwilcox.com.au for a confidential discussion.

This vacancy is being managed directly by the HW Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.