Senior Associate: Personal Injury Litigation with Autonomy

Moray & Agnew; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Health & wellness

Financial benefits

Paid parental leave

Professional development

Diversity & Inclusion

Dress for work

Job summary

Moray & Agnew in Melbourne is expanding its Liability litigation group. The role focuses on high quality, pragmatic legal advice and a broad range of litigated liability matters for insurers and government agencies.

You will have autonomy to manage files, engage with clients directly, and work with senior practitioners in a collaborative team. Flexibility in workload will align with experience and career goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal injury matters.
• Ability to run files independently on a day-to-day basis.
• Strong attention to detail and methodical approach.
• Proactive mindset with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Clear communication and professional client service.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad range of litigated liability matters.
• Act for insurers and government agencies with autonomy.
• Engage directly with clients and senior practitioners.
• Contribute to growth and success of the Liability practice.

Skills

Personal injury expertise

File management

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Client communication

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join a busy and growing Liability litigation practice in our Melbourne office. This role has been created to support increased workflow and continued demand from long standing clients, with a strong focus on delivering high quality, pragmatic legal advice.

You will work on a broad range of litigated liability matters, primarily acting for insurance organisations and state and local government agencies. The practice has a strong personal injury focus and is suited to a lawyer who enjoys hands on litigation work and running matters with autonomy.

This is a genuine growth role, offering exposure to complex and interesting matters, direct client engagement and the opportunity to work closely with senior practitioners in a collaborative team environment. For the right candidate, there is flexibility in the mix of work and responsibility to align with experience and career goals.

About you

You will be an experienced lawyer at Associate (4+ PQE) to Senior Associate level with a background in personal injury matters. Candidates with either plaintiff or defendant experience are encouraged to apply.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Experience in personal injury matters
• The ability to run files independently on a day to day basis
• Strong attention to detail, with a diligent and methodical approach to work
• A proactive mindset and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• Clear communication skills and a professional approach to client service

You will be comfortable taking ownership of matters, working collaboratively within a team and contributing to the continued growth and success of the Liability practice.

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

If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, please submit your cover letter and CV.

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.