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Senior AssociateSpecial Counsel - Professional Indemnity

Senior AssociateSpecial Counsel - Professional Indemnity

Moray & Agnew LawyersMelbourne, Melbourne, Australia
5 days ago
Job description

Melbourne

About us

Were passionate about what we do and want you to betoo.

Moray & Agnew is one of Australias leading law firmswith an unrivalled reputation in our markets. Were proudthat our partners and our legal expertise is consistentlyrecognised by Chambers AsiaPacific Legal 500 AsiaPacific BestLawyers and Doyles Guide.

With over 110 partners our teams are organised into threestrategic pillars so that we can play to our strengths :

  • Insurance including commercial classes such as financial lines professional indemnity public & product liability life insurance and through to statutory classes such as workers compensation and compulsory third party.
  • Commercial & Workplace spanning corporate and commercial construction and projects property and environment commercial dispute resolution insolvency owners corporation and workplace law
  • Government spanning local state and federal government

Our clients include Australian and international insurers andreinsurers corporates of all sizes and federal state and localgovernment.

Nationally over 750 talented people deliver topquality legaladvice and representation coupled with exceptional client serviceand support across our offices in Sydney Melbourne BrisbaneCanberra Newcastle Perth and Cairns.

Our partners are committed to fostering flexible inclusive anddiverse environments for our employees. We have the fourth highestpercentage of female partners according to the AFR Law PartnershipSurvey July 2024.

We value technical excellence and collegiality offer a greatworkplace culture and excellent opportunities to further yourcareer whether you are just starting out are an experiencedlawyer or a business services professional.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a SpecialCounsel or a Senior Associate to join our Professional Indemnityteam in Melbourne on a permanent fulltime basis. Ourcollaborative and high performing team advises and acts for bothlocal and internationally based clients with strong connections tothe London insurance market.

Some of the interesting and varied aspects to this roleinclude :

  • Advising underwriters in relation to complex coverage disputes regarding Financial Institutions and Director and Officer policies.
  • Handling claims against financial professionals including trustees auditors accountants financial planners and executives and directors involved in the financial services sector.
  • Acting for other insured professionals including architects accountants real estate agents property managers engineers valuers insurance brokers and allied health care providers.
  • Acting for professionals in disciplinary actions.

    • About you

    Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experiencein a defendant professional indemnity role or commercial / insurancelitigation. Experience or an interest in developing an expertise infinancial lines claims would be advantageous as would experiencein advising on coverage issues. Our clients are at the heart of allthat we do so we are looking for a candidate who demonstrates astrong client service focus and a commercial approach to alldealings.

    Some of the other skills qualities and attributes we arelooking for include :

  • Strong communication technical drafting and problemsolving skills
  • Selfconfidence initiative and a commitment to ongoing learning and development in this area of practice
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a small team.

    • We value excellence and skill knowledge and curiositycollaboration and dependability. If youre ready to take the nextstep in your career we look forward to receiving yourapplication.

    Culture & benefits of working with us

    We work for great clients and advise them on interesting issuesand matters so every day is different. We celebrate diversethinking and experiences so you can bring your authentic self tothe workplace. To support you we offer a wide range of wellbeingand financial benefits including :

  • Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments
  • Health and wellness initiatives including an Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family corporate discounts at 400 leading fitness and wellbeing brands and mental health first aiders
  • Paid parental leave and accreditations as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace and Family Inclusive Workplace
  • Continuous learning and development programs so that you are always being challenged engaged and encouraged to grow
  • Mentoring opportunities and on the job learning to support your professional and personal development
  • Diversity inclusion and equality policy and employee reference groups (LGBTQIA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Gender Parents & Caregivers Mature Workers and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that we continue to live our values
  • Dress for your day because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm.

    • How to apply

    If this opportunity is attractive to you please submit yourcover letter and CV. If you are applying for a Paralegal LawGraduate or Lawyer role please also provide your academictranscript with your application.

    We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply forthis position including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you havequestions about the recruitment process or require any adjustmentsto participate please let us know in your application.

    We prefer to connect with people directly and do not requirerecruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applicationssubmitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed willnot be considered a valid introduction.

    Required Experience :

    Senior IC

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    Employment Type : Full Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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