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Salary- Permanent, full-time or part-time (4 days a week) position.
- Melbourne or Sydney location.
- Hybrid working; WFH 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 for primary carers.
- Free daily breakfast, office drinks and social events.
- Genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion across the firm.
About the role and team
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Knowledge Lawyer to join our Legal Excellence & Risk section in Melbourne or Sydney.
Reporting to the Head of Knowledge, you will work in our highly regarded Knowledge team to provide professional support to all lawyers and partners within the national Insurance section and the broader firm. You’ll also work closely with our Client Solutions, Information Technology and Learning & Development teams.
Key responsibilities
The successful candidate will be involved in a variety of work including:
- implementing the knowledge (precedents and projects) plan for the national Insurance section, comprising the General Insurance and Statutory Insurance groups;
- drafting and maintaining precedents;
- developing technical improvements and progressing automation and Smarter Law solutions;
- co-ordinating training;
- maintaining knowledge repositories; and
- working with the Knowledge team to support other sections as required.
We are keen to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:
- 5+ years of post-admission experience;
- experience in insurance law;
- excellent document drafting skills and attention to detail;
- strong interpersonal and communication skills;
- the ability to prioritise and follow up tasks autonomously;
- a keen interest in knowledge sharing, project management, precedent development, and style compliance; and
- prior experience with, or an interest in, technology applications for document automation is desirable.
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 2022-2023;
- 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.
For more information about Hall & Wilcox please visit our
How to apply
Please click apply to submit an application.
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 to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Alison Daly-Thomson, Talent Acquisition Manager at .
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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