Partner – Personal Injuries & Insurance

Front Foot; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Front Foot in Melbourne is partnering with MDW to appoint an experienced personal injuries and insurance lawyer as a Partner. This is a leadership role with responsibility for the growth and direction of an established practice.

Your strengths may lie in plaintiff, defendant or insurance work, with a focus on client care, mentoring, and developing client and referral relationships. Equity partnership may be considered for a portable practice.

Qualifications

• Experience as a personal injuries and/or insurance lawyer at partner/senior level.
• Strong client care, sound judgement and leadership abilities.
• Prior leadership of teams and development of client and referral networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the practice in a varied plaintiff/defendant/insurance disputes.
• Mentor colleagues and manage complex matters.
• Develop and maintain client and referral relationships to grow the practice.

Skills

Personal injury law

Insurance law

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Accredited specialist status (desirable)

Job description

Front Foot | Melbourne / regional arrangements considered | Full-time

We're partnering with Marshall Dent Wilmoth (MDW), an established Victorian law firm, to appoint an experienced personal injuries and insurance lawyer as a Partner. This is an opportunity to take on a leadership role in an existing practice, support its team and shape its next stage of growth.

• A varied practice spanning plaintiff claims, defendant work and insurance disputes.
• Meaningful existing work and established client and referral relationships.
• A leadership opportunity for an experienced partner or senior lawyer ready for the next step.

About you

You are an experienced personal injuries and/or insurance lawyer with strong technical skills, sound judgement and a genuine interest in leading people. You may be a partner, special counsel or senior lawyer ready for the next step. Accredited specialist status would be valuable, but is not mandatory.

Your strengths may lie in plaintiff, defendant or insurance work. The important combination is relevant depth, excellent client care and the ability to lead and develop the broader practice. Relevant experience includes:

• Plaintiff personal injury claims, including motor vehicle accidents, public liability, workplace injury and medical negligence.
• Defendant personal injury matters, including sensitive institutional abuse claims.
• Insurance coverage and indemnity disputes for corporate and individual insured clients, and insurance reviews and advice.
• Mentoring colleagues, managing complex matters and developing client and referral relationships.

About Marshall Dent Wilmoth

MDW has an established personal injuries and insurance practice supported by lawyers and experienced support staff. It is seeking a hands-on leader who can strengthen its capability, maintain trusted client relationships and generate new work.

Why consider this opportunity?

This is a permanent, full-time appointment. Melbourne-based and regional arrangements will be considered. The role can be tailored to the experience, practice and people you bring:

• Salaried partnership is available without a portable practice.
• Equity partnership may be considered if you bring a portable practice, subject to agreed terms.
• MDW is open to an individual appointment or a team joining together, with arrangements discussed case by case.
• An existing practice and cross-firm referrals provide a foundation for future growth.
• A hands-on leadership role with scope to develop people and influence the practice's direction.