Solicitor

Meridian Lawyers Careers; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellbeing initiatives including health

Discounts with leading partners

Salary sacrificing options (novated Le

Personal Enjoyment Day

Extra annual leave per year

Employee referral program

MeridianMinds learning and development

Job summary

Meridian Lawyers invites a Solicitor to join the Sydney Recoveries team, handling property and motor vehicle property damage recovery matters within insurance litigation. You will work under supervision, gaining hands-on responsibility and mentoring from senior lawyers in a collaborative culture.

The role suits a lawyer with approximately one year or more of post-admission experience, seeking to develop advocacy, practice management and strategic advisory skills while delivering excellent client

Qualifications

• One year or more of post-admission experience in insurance law or litigation.
• Interest in insurance litigation and recoveries work.
• Understanding of commercial objectives of clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to learning.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of litigated motor vehicle property damage recovery and settlement matters, property insurance disputes and commercial recoveries.
• Receive mentoring from senior lawyers and contribute to a collaborative team.
• Develop advocacy, advisory and practice-management skills through hands-on responsibility.

Skills

Insurance law experience

Litigation experience

Client liaison

Time management

Analytical thinking

Education

Law degree

Job description

About us

Meridian Lawyers is a leading national law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. We are known for our specialist expertise, practical approach and commitment to delivering excellent outcomes for our clients.

Our people set us apart. We work as one team and bring excellence, creativity and trust to everything we do. You will receive the support, mentoring and development opportunities you need to build your capability and progress your career.

About the role

Join our high-performing Sydney Recoveries team as a Solicitor and develop your litigation, advocacy and practice management skills through hands-on responsibility for property and motor vehicle property damage recovery matters. This opportunity would suit a motivated lawyer with approximately one year or more of post-admission experience and an interest in insurance litigation.

Under the supervision and guidance of our Recoveries Principal Lawyers, you will manage a varied portfolio of litigated motor vehicle property damage recovery and settlement matters, property insurance disputes and commercial recoveries. You will receive ongoing mentoring from experienced Senior Lawyers and work within a collegiate, innovative and collaborative team. The role offers valuable opportunities to strengthen your advocacy, strategic advisory and practice management skills.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• One year or more of post-admission experience in insurance law or litigation, preferably including motor vehicle or property damage recoveries
• A genuine interest in insurance litigation and recoveries work
• A sound understanding of relevant legal issues and the commercial objectives of clients
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage directly with clients and build effective relationships
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise multiple active matters
• A meticulous approach and strong attention to technical detail
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively, supported by initiative, sound judgment and lateral thinking
• A strong work ethic and commitment to learning, development and high-quality legal practice

Why join us?

At Meridian Lawyers, you will join a specialist, values-driven practice with a genuine, friendly and collaborative culture. We value contribution and innovation at every level and are committed to supporting our people to perform at their best.

We recognise that our people are central to our success and offer a range of benefits, including:

• A supported hybrid working model
• Wellbeing initiatives, including regular health and skin checks and flu vaccinations
• Discounts and services through a range of leading retail and service partners
• Salary sacrificing options, including novated leases
• An additional paid Personal Enjoyment Day each calendar year
• The option to purchase up to one week of additional annual leave each financial year
• An employee referral program
• Learning and development through our MeridianMinds program

Visit https://www.meridianlawyers.com.au/about-us/ to meet our people and learn more about our firm.