An outstanding opportunity has arisen to join one of Australia's leading insurance practices, with several growth positions available across Medical Negligence, Life Insurance and Personal Injury. These roles offer the chance to work with highly regarded partners on complex, insurer focused matters while enjoying genuine flexibility, strong career progression and a collaborative team culture.

With Melbourne now the firm's largest office and a full service offering spanning insurance, corporate and commercial, government and disputes, lawyers benefit from access to quality work, cross practice collaboration and long term career opportunities. The firm is known for its modern and flexible approach to working, reasonable billing expectations and commitment to professional development.

The Role

The firm is currently seeking talented lawyers for the following opportunities:

Medical Negligence | Associate to Senior Associate | 4+ PAE

Join a growing healthcare practice led by a highly regarded Partner recognised nationally for his expertise in the sector. Working predominantly on defendant medical negligence matters for major healthcare clients, including VMIA related work, this role offers exposure to complex and interesting claims within a high performing yet down to earth team.

Life Insurance | Associate to Senior Associate | 3+ PAE

An excellent opportunity for lawyers with defendant life insurance experience to join a nationally recognised practice. Candidates can be based anywhere in Australia, with fully remote arrangements available. The role offers direct client engagement, autonomy and a clearly defined pathway towards partnership for the right candidate.

Personal Injury | Senior Associate

Work closely with a well respected and approachable Partner on a broad range of personal injury matters. This position is suited to experienced defendant lawyers, although candidates from plaintiff backgrounds will also be considered. The role offers significant responsibility, hands on litigation exposure and strong mentoring support.

The Candidate

Successful candidates will possess:

• Experience within the relevant practice area of Medical Negligence, Life Insurance or Personal Injury (plaintiff experience will be considered for junior-level candidates)
• Strong litigation and file management skills
• The ability to build and maintain client relationships
• Excellent communication and drafting ability
• A proactive and commercially focused approach
• The confidence to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team environment
• A genuine desire to continue developing their career within a leading insurance practice

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements with many lawyers working remotely or attending the office only when required
• Access to high quality insurer and government clients
• Strong mentorship from highly regarded partners
• Clear and achievable career progression pathways
• Opportunity to work within the firm's largest office and full service practice
• Diverse and complex matters across multiple insurance lines
• Reasonable billing expectations of 6.5 billable hours per day
• Competitive remuneration
• Collaborative and supportive culture with excellent lawyer retention

This is an exceptional opportunity for lawyers looking to join a growing and highly respected insurance practice with genuine flexibility, quality work and long term career prospects.

To apply, please submit your Microsoft Word formatted CV for a confidential discussion.

Kalinda Campbell

Senior Consultant, Permanent Legal

people2people Recruitment

E: kalinda.campbell@people2people.com.au

P: 03 9098 7430 | 0456 703 632

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