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About Moray & Agnew
Moray & Agnew is one of Australia’s leading law firms, combining our heritage brand with innovative best practice to provide specialised commercial, workplace and insurance legal services. Our 650+ staff work with domestic and international clients from our offices in Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Perth.
Built on a solid history in insurance law, client demand has guided our exceptional growth into:
Commercial law – construction & projects, corporate & commercial, property & development, planning & environment, and commercial litigation & dispute resolution
Workplace law – employment, industrial relations, work health & safety, and litigation & dispute resolution
Insurance law – including litigation, advocacy and dispute resolution on behalf of major insurer clients, in the areas of workers compensation, public liability, professional indemnity, directors and officers, catastrophic claims and compulsory third party
We have been formally recognised by Lawyers Weekly as one of the 25 most attractive firms to work at in Australia. Best Lawyers 2022 ® awarded us Law Firm of the Year for our expertise in Insurance Law and we are rated strongly by clients and peers in the Chambers and Legal 500 legal directories.
The core of our national commercial practice is centred in Newcastle where we have more than 120 staff, making Moray & Agnew the best resourced commercial and insurance legal practice in the Hunter region.
About the role
An exciting career opportunity exists in our Newcastle office for a defendant insurance lawyer with 2 - 5 years' PQE to join our CTP practice. The role involves work on CTP claims which may involve complex liability, quantum and medical issues.
You will work directly for one special counsel within a collegiate and friendly team of professional staff, with a number of paralegal and secretarial staff to support you.
The role is suitable to candidates seeking a flexible working arrangement, on either a part-time or full-time basis. You’re encouraged to speak to us about how we can make the role work for you.
About you
Ideally, you will have experience in personal injury claims with 2 - 5 years' PQE. Defendant or CTP experience will be highly regarded, but what matters most is the quality of your experience and your enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
In addition to solid experience, we are looking for candidates with:
outstanding communication and delegation skills
a proven track record in delivering excellent client service
the ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines
self-confidence, initiative and good judgement
A competitive salary is on offer commensurate with your experience and proven capabilities.
Culture & benefits of working with us
We celebrate diverse thinking and experiences. We encourage our employees to bring their true and authentic self to the workplace. To help support you in achieving this, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits and we are confident that you will find something to love at Morays:
Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments.
Dress for your day because we trust our employees to make choices which appropriately represent the firm.
Continuous learning and development programs to ensure that you are always being challenged, engaged and encouraged to grow.
Health and wellness initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family, and corporate discounts at over 400 leading fitness and wellbeing brands across Australia.
Paid parental leave policy, and in addition, we are now accredited as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace.
Mentoring program to support your professional development.
Diversity, inclusion and equality – we have a comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion policy, and a number of employee reference groups (LGBTIQA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that the firm continues to live its values.
Corporate citizenship
Moray & Agnew is committed to being a good corporate citizen. This impacts everything we do in relation to our people, our clients, our community and our environment.
We’re committed to creating an environment which recognises and values people’s individuality, and the benefits different attributes bring to our firm and to our clients. We’ve been a finalist in the Hunter Business Awards for Excellence in Workplace Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, and our Newcastle Managing Partner has been awarded Hunter Diversity Champion.
Moray & Agnew is a signatory to the Law Society of NSW's Charter for the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession and to the Australian Pro Bono Centre’s National Pro Bono Target.
Our membership of the Australian Legal Sector Alliance attests to our commitment to incorporating sustainable practices into our firm, including having a sustainable and inclusive workplace, supporting our community, environmental conservation, and responsible governance.
Our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan is underpinned by: employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, encouraging use of Indigenous enterprises, equal opportunities and cultural awareness training.
We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply to this position. If this opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letter and CV.
Moray & Agnew encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates. In the spirit of reconciliation Moray & Agnew acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know in your application.
We do not require agency assistance at this time.
