Lawyer / Associate

McCabes; Cuzco; On-site; PEN 216,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct mentoring from senior lawyers

Competitive salary

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Career development opportunities

Job summary

McCabes seeks a Lawyer or Associate to join the Insurance Division in Melbourne. You will handle coverage and defence matters for premium insurer clients and mentor junior staff, with a strong client and commercial focus.

In a collaborative culture, you will work on high-value matters across liability, indemnity, and management liability, while advancing your career through professional development and direct mentoring from senior lawyers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws or equivalent and a current Victorian practising certificate.
• 1–3 years' post-admission experience in general insurance matters.
• Confidence to deal directly with clients and to communicate with experts.

Responsibilities

• Act in coverage and defence roles in general insurance claims.
• Lead and mentor paralegals, graduates and junior lawyers.
• Progress matters to completion with a strong client and commercial focus.

Skills

Client communication

Communication with experts

Initiative & organisation

Commercial focus

Education

Bachelor of Laws or equivalent

Victorian practising certificate

Job description

McCabes is an AustralianCommercial, Government, and Insurance law firm with a reputationfor providing high quality, timely legal services. Balanced with astrong internal emphasis on culture and values, we combineinnovation with commercial savviness to deliver rewarding outcomesto all our clients.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lawyer or Associate tojoin our highly successful Insurance Division on a full-time basis.Based in Melbourne, the successful candidate will enjoy working oninteresting and high value matters for premium insurer clients in ateam that is recognised within the industry for delivering highquality advice and outstanding service to clients across a diverserange of insurance lines, including:

• Public liability - personal injury, property damage and product liability;
• Professional Indemnity and D&O; and
• Management Liability.

The key purpose in this role will beto act in coverage and defence roles in general insurance claimsfor a wide network of clients. You will be required to have ademonstrated and sound knowledge of the industry, with the abilityto run matters through to completion. In the role you will have theopportunity to lead and mentor paralegals, graduates and juniorlawyers.

This role presents a fantasticopportunity to progress your career within a team that is renownedfor its collaborative culture, passion for client service andprofessional development opportunities.

About you

To be considered for this role you will have the following:

• A Bachelor of Laws or equivalent and a current Victoriapractising certificate;
• 1-3 years' post admission experience in general insurancematters, including casualty and/or financial lines claims;
• Confidence to deal directly with clients;
• Ability to communicate effectively with experts in multiplefields;
• High degree of initiative, dedication and organisationability with a strong client and commercial focus;
• Ability to manage a busy workload and work to tightdeadlines;
• A commercial approach and ability to articulate andnegotiate effectively; and

What we offer

In return, McCabes will provide you with the opportunity to workwith a talented team in a flexible, inclusive, and innovativeenvironment. We also promote a culture focused on the firm's values - integrity, excellence, and courage - that provides opportunitiesto develop and progress your career.

We are small enough to give you the personal attention andcareer development to help you reach your full potential, yet largeenough to provide the challenge of diverse, high-quality work andclients.

Other benefits include:

• Access to direct mentoring from senior lawyers of thefirm;
• A competitive salary commensurate with experience; and
• Health and wellbeing initiatives.

Accessibility and inclusion

We are committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment experience. If you need any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Agency submissions

We are not accepting applications submitted by recruitment agencies for this position unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of our Human Resources team. Candidate profiles or resumes forwarded to principals, hiring managers, or other employees will not constitute an introduction to McCabes for this role or any future roles.