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Salary- Permanent full-time lawyer position
- Work from home or remotely, and from modern, open plan offices. We provide WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
- Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
- Flexible leave options and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
- Free daily breakfast, office drinks and social events
- Genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion across the Firm
About the role and team
We have a new and rare opportunity for a junior or mid-level Compulsory Third Party (CTP) lawyer to join our growing Insurance practice based in our Perth office.
Our Insurance WA team has approximately 85 people located across Adelaide, Perth and Darwin. The Insurance WA team is a defendant insurance legal team, working across both General Insurance and Statutory Insurance matters, including CTP, workers' compensation, recoveries, liability, professional indemnity and general insurance. This is a fantastic hands-on Insurance role, with significant learning, development and progression opportunities, and the opportunity to work with interesting clients, including some of Australia's top insurers.
Key responsibilities
You will be involved in a variety of matters including:
- providing advice – including on liability and quantum - to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia (the sole Compulsory Third Party insurer for motor vehicle accidents in WA);
- acting for out-of-state insurers defending WA CTP claims;
- litigation in the District Court of WA, including attending chamber summons hearings, directions hearings, compromise hearings and special appointments; and
- advising on the interpretation and application of statutory provisions relevant to CTP and motor vehicle accidents, including the Motor Vehicle (Third Party Insurance) Act 1943.
We are keen to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:
- between 2 – 4 years of post-admission experience in defendant insurance law, ideally within CTP / motor vehicle accidents;
- experience in the day-to-day management of files, and in running matters through court proceedings;
- a proactive attitude and the ability to work well as part of a team;
- clear, concise legal writing skills; and
- strong attention to detail.
Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firm of around 1000 people, including over 120 partners, delivering outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.
Some of our recent awards and citations include:
- Law Firm of the Year at the 2022 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
- Law Firm of the Year (101-500 Lawyers) and Diversity Initiative of the Year at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards
- Ranked third in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2022-2023
- Employer of Choice Gender Equality citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) for 2021, 2022 and 2023
We are known for having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values - known as .
We are also renowned for , which means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions that are better and faster.
At Hall & Wilcox, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.
For more information about Hall & Wilcox please visit our
How to apply
Click the apply button below, or contact Alison Daly-Thomson, Talent Acquisition Manager on (03) 9603 3397 with any questions or for a confidential discussion.
This vacancy is being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.
We are committed to being inclusive, and to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any support or workplace adjustment/s to complete your application, please contact us at
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