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    Senior Associate Or Special Counsel - Canberra, Australia - Hall & Wilcox

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    Senior Associate or Special Counsel - General LiabilityGeneral Insurance | Canberra
    Permanent full-timerole
    Hybridworking, including from modern, open plan offices and WFH.
    We provide WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of upto $500 for additional equipment
    Learningand career development programs for all roles andlevels
    Flexibleleave options and up to 26 weeks paid parentalleave
    Genuinecommitment to diversity and inclusion across thefirm
    Moreinformation about our HW benefits can be viewed
    Aboutthe role and team
    We have anopportunity for an experienced Senior Associate or Special Counselto join our General Insurance practice in Canberra.

    Thisopportunity suits someone at a senior level who is looking for arole where they can take on-the-ground ownership of a practice in Canberra, alongside a highly regarded Partner and Special Counselwho are based in Sydney.

    A short-to-medium track topartnership will be considered for the right candidate.
    This rolewill focus primarily on the defence of personal injury claimsacross public and product liability.
    You will be responsiblefor and have carriage of your own files, with appropriatesupervision and support.
    Keyresponsibilities
    You will beinvolved in a variety of matters including:
    reviewing documents andpreparing evidence;
    draftingcorrespondence to the Court and third parties;
    conference withwitnesses and preparing witness statements;
    supervising andmentoring junior lawyers;
    preparing briefs forcounsel;
    drafting Court documents and attendance at Court;
    draftingclient advices; and
    draftingletters of instruction to experts.
    Skills andexperience
    We are keento hear from candidates with the following skills andexperience:
    aminimum of five years of post admission experience in insurancelitigation;
    ideallyyou will have experience with defendant personal injury claims,specifically within general liability (however we are also opento candidates with a plaintiff background);
    clear,concise legal writing skills with strong attention todetail;
    theability to supervise and mentor junior lawyers; and
    agenuine interest in leading and contributing to the growth andsuccess of our Canberra general liability practice.
    Aboutus
    Hall &Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm.

    We are a firmof over 1,100 people, including around 130 partners, deliveringoutstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and privateclients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia.

    Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and ourcommunities to thrive.

    Some of ourrecent awards and citations include:
    Law Firmof the Year at the 2022 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards;
    Law Firmof the Year Lawyers) and Diversity Initiative of the Year at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards;
    Rankedfourth in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2023and 2024;
    Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality(EOCGE) citation holder since 2018; and

    Best Lawand Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and Best Professional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023 Client Choice Awards.

    Ourculture

    We are knownfor having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive,inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduringvalues - known as Hallmarks.

    We are alsorenowned for Smarter Law , which means we look beyond the statusquo to think differently and find solutions that are betterand faster.

    At Hall &Wilcox, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include,welcome and value unique contributions of all people.
    We encourageapplications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.
    For moreinformation about Hall & Wilcox please visit our website.
    Please clickapply to submit an application.

    We arecommitted to being inclusive, and to supporting candidates withdisability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable andsupportive recruitment experience.

    If you require any support tocomplete your application, or if you have any questions, pleasecontact Alison Daly-Thomson, Talent Acquisition Managerat
    This vacancyis being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team.
    We will contact ourpreferred agency partners should we require anyassistance.#J-18808-Ljbffr


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