Senior Associate/Special Counsel - Life Insurance

Moray & Agnew; Newcastle; Remote; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health & wellness programs

Paid parental leave

Employee recognition & rewards

Job summary

Moray & Agnew is seeking a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join our leading Life Insurance litigation practice. The role offers flexibility to base location anywhere in Australia and involves handling instructions, drafting pleadings, liaising with clients, insurers and other lawyers, negotiating outcomes, and managing all stages of the litigation process.

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

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years PAE in defendant life insurance litigation.
• Autonomy with guidance from Partners.
• Excellent client service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take instructions and provide initial advices.
• Draft pleadings and liaise with clients, insurers and other lawyers.
• Negotiate outcomes and review policy implications.
• Attend to all stages of the litigation process.

Skills

Litigation experience

Life insurance

Defendant work

Autonomy

Job description

About the role

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;
• Outstanding written and verbal communication;
• 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.