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Salary- Permanent, full-time or part-time Lawyer role
- Hybrid working, including from modern, open plan offices and WFH. 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; and
- Genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion across the firm.
About the role and the team
We have a new opportunity for a Lawyer to join our growing General Insurance practice based in our Perth office.
Our Perth General Insurance team sits within our national General Insurance section, with around 200 team members nationally. We provide general insurance advice to insurers, reinsurers and corporates in both the Australian and London insurance markets, and we sit on the legal panels of three of Australia’s top four general insurers. We also assist the Firm’s Commercial Disputes Resolution (CDR) team.
The primary focus for this role will be advising on defendant Personal Injury and General Liability matters, including historical abuse claims. These are highly complex, technically challenging and sensitive claims. Our team regularly appears in the District Court and Supreme Court of WA.
This is a fantastic hands-on role with significant development and progression opportunities as well as the opportunity to work with interesting clients, including some of Australia's top insurers.
Skills and experience
We would like to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:
- at least 1 years’ post-admission experience advising on defendant insurance matters, ideally in Personal Injury and General Liability;
- ideally you will have experience defending historical abuse claims and/or an interest in this area of law;
- experience in the day-to-day management of files, and in running matters through court proceedings;
- are proactive and able to work autonomously and as part of a team;
- excellent technical, analytical and drafting skills with a keen attention to detail;
- excellent verbal and written communication skills; and
- the ability to organise and prioritise effectively.
Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firm of over 1000 people, including around 130 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 and 2023;
- Employer of Choice Gender Equality citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) for 2021, 2022 and 2023; and
- Best Law and Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and Best Professional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023 Client Choice Awards.
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.
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
How to apply
Click the apply button, or contact Alison Daly-Thomson, Talent Acquisition Manager at careers@hallandwilcox.com.au 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.
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