Senior Associate/Special Counsel - Public Liability

Senior Associate/Special Counsel - Public Liability

Melbourne

About us

Moray &
Agnew is one of Australia's leading specialistinsurance law firms with over 700 employees nationally. We haveoffices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perthand Cairns, and have an unrivalled reputation in our market. Overthe last decade, the firm has tripled in size to support the growthof our Australian and international clients.

Moray &
Agnew are proudly committed to fostering a flexible,inclusive and diverse environment for our employees. In 2020 wewere named one of the 25 most attractive firms to work at inAustralia, and with the fourth highest percentage of femalePartners according the the AFR Law Partnership Survey as at July2022, we were identified as Australia's most female-friendly firmby the Australian Financial Review.

We are passionate about what we do and want you to be too. Wevalue technical excellence and the ability to functionindependently or in a team. We offer a unique workplace culture andexcellent opportunities to further your personal and professionaldevelopment.

About the team

Our Public and Product Liability practice group is one of thelargest in Australia, consisting of six Partners. Whilst it is alarge team, team members are not simply a 'cog in the wheel'. Weoffer a supportive, collegiate team where every member has a roleto play and Partners truly care about the development ofindividuals and the overarching team culture.

About the role

With a consistent increase in work from some of Australia'slargest insurers, our Public and Product Liability practice grouphave a new opportunity for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel tojoin their team.

Working collaboratively with Partners on an interesting mix ofwork, this is a senior position which will see you working directlywith clients, insurers and other Lawyers running matters andattending to all stages of the litigation process with limitedsupervision. You will also be encouraged to participate in businessdevelopment and mentoring of graduates and solicitors in theteam.

About you

Ideally, you will be a Senior Associate or Special Counsel, andhave extensive experience with personal injury claims on thedefendant side.

If you have experience in other areas of insurance such asWorkCover and a genuine interest in personal injury, we encourageyou to apply. We also encourage junior lawyers with over 4 years ofexperience, looking to progress to Senior Associate to apply.

Culture &
benefits of working with us

We celebrate diverse thinking and experiences. We encourage ouremployees to bring their true and authentic self to the workplace.To help support you in achieving this, we offer our employees awide range of benefits and we are confident that you will findsomething to love at Morays:

• Flexible working arrangements to help youbalance your work and personal commitments.
• Dress for your day because we trust ouremployees to make choices which appropriately represent thefirm.
• Continuous learning and developmentprograms to ensure that you are always beingchallenged, engaged and encouraged to grow.
• Health and wellness initiatives, includingan Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family,and corporate discounts at over 400 leading fitness andwellbeing brands across Australia.
• Paid parental leave policy, and inaddition, we are now accredited as a Breastfeeding FriendlyWorkplace.
• Diversity, inclusion and equality -we have a comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion policy, and anumber of employee reference groups (LGBTIQA+, Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander, Gender, Parents &
  Caregivers,Mature Workers, and Health &
  Wellbeing) to ensure that thefirm continues to live its values.

We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply tothis position. If this opportunity is attractive to you, pleasesubmit your cover letter, CV and academic transcript.

Moray &
Agnew encourage applications from Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander candidates. In the spirit ofreconciliation Moray &
Agnew acknowledges the TraditionalCustodians of country throughout Australia and their connections toland, sea and community. We pay our respect to elders past, presentand emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander peoples today.

If you require any adjustments to participate in ourrecruitment process, please let us know in yourapplication.