Senior Associate/Special Counsel - Life Insurance

Moray & Agnew; Melbourne; Remoto; AUD 140.000 - 250.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellness initiatives

Paid parental leave

Continuous learning and development

Descrizione del lavoro

Moray & Agnew invites applications for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join its leading Life Insurance practice. The role offers flexibility to be based anywhere in Australia, with leadership by two experienced Partners handling disputes across life products including income protection and TPD.

You will take instructions, draft pleadings, liaise with clients and insurers, negotiate outcomes and oversee all stages of litigation.

Competenze

• Minimum of 5 years’ PAE
• Experience in a defendant life insurance litigation practice
• Autonomy with supportive guidance from Partners

Mansioni

• Take instructions and provide initial advices
• Draft pleadings and review policy matters
• Liaise with clients, insurers and other lawyers
• Negotiate outcomes and manage all stages of litigation

Conoscenze

Litigation experience

Life insurance

Client liaison

Descrizione del lavoro

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join our leading Life Insurance practice. The team act for most Australian life insurers in every Australian state and territory, so there is flexibility for this role to be based anywhere in Australia. Led by two highly regarded Partners, the team act in disputes involving the full spectrum of life products including income protection, TPD and critical illness. This position will see you taking instructions and providing initial advices, drafting pleadings, liaising with clients, insurers and other lawyers, negotiating outcomes, reviewing and advising on policy and attending to all stages of the litigation process.

About you

To be successful in this position, you will have a minimum of 5 years’ PAE and prior experience working in a defendant life insurance litigation practice.

If you are someone who enjoys a degree of autonomy whilst having the guidance of supportive Partners, this could be the ideal role for you. We value your commitment to providing exceptional customer service to our clients, enthusiasm and passion for the law, and a growth mindset. We are also looking for:

• Exceptional organisational skills;
• A mature and professional approach;
• The ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines; and
• Self-confidence and initiative.

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

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.