Solicitor - Insurance & Civil Litigation (Immediate Start)

Recruit Shop Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Mentoring from practitioners

12-month fixed-term contract

Job summary

Recruit Shop Pty Ltd is assisting an established Melbourne law firm in Docklands, VIC to hire a Solicitor specializing in Insurance & Civil Litigation. The role involves taking carriage of a high-volume caseload from intake to settlement or hearing, with an immediate start on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

You will report to the Principal Lawyer and work across hearings, mediations and arbitrations, with supervision and mentoring from experienced practitioners, and earn a competitive salary of

Qualifications

• Experience in insurance, motor vehicle accident or civil litigation matters.
• Admission to the Supreme Court of Victoria (or imminent admission).
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload to deadline.
• Solid knowledge of Magistrates' Court procedure.
• Strong drafting skills and confident negotiation experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume caseload from intake to settlement or judgment.
• Draft pleadings, affidavits, court books and briefs to counsel.
• Progress matters through Magistrates' Court proceedings.
• Negotiate and settle matters with insurers and opposing solicitors.
• Attend mediations, arbitrations and hearings as instructing solicitor.

Skills

Caseload management

Drafting pleadings

Negotiation

Legal drafting

Oral advocacy

Education

Admission to the Supreme Court of Victoria

Job description

Recruit Shop Pty Ltd is assisting an established Melbourne law firm in Docklands, VIC to hire a Solicitor specializing in Insurance & Civil Litigation. The role involves taking carriage of a high-volume caseload from intake to settlement or hearing, with an immediate start on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

You will report to the Principal Lawyer and work across hearings, mediations and arbitrations, with supervision and mentoring from experienced practitioners, and earn a competitive salary of