Senior Associate - The Hill, Australia - Moray & Agnew Lawyers

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Senior Associate / Special Counsel - Workers CompensationNewcastle

About Moray & AgnewMoray & Agnew is one of Australia's leading law firms,combining our heritage brand with innovative best practice toprovide specialised commercial, workplace and insurance legalservices.

Our 650+ staff work with domestic and internationalclients from our offices in Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Perth.
Built on a solid history in insurance law, client demand hasguided our exceptional growth into:
Commerciallaw–construction & projects, corporate & commercial,property & development, planning & environment, andcommercial litigation & dispute resolution
Workplace law– employment,industrial relations, work health & safety, and litigation& dispute resolution
Insurancelaw–including litigation, advocacy and dispute resolution on behalfof major insurer clients, in the areas of workers compensation,public liability, professional indemnity, directors andofficers, catastrophic claims and compulsory third party

We have been formally recognised by Lawyers Weekly as one of the25 most attractive firms to work at in Australia.

Best Lawyers 2022 awarded us Law Firm of the Year for our expertise in Insurance Law and we are rated strongly by clients and peers in the Chambers and Legal 500 legal directories.

The core of our national commercial practice is centred in Newcastle where we have more than 130 staff, making Moray &Agnew the best resourced commercial and insurance legal practice inthe Hunter region.

About the roleWith ongoing growth in the firm, an opportunity has arisen in ourvibrant Newcastle Workers' Compensation team for a seniorlawyer with a minimum of 5+ years of post-admission experience,preferably at Senior Associate or Special Counsel level.

This is a wonderful opportunity to work closely with partnersand senior lawyers who are industry acknowledged experts in thisarea.

With clients including NSW Government agencies, privatesector employers and their insurers, this role will see youinvolved with some of the most complicated and sensitive claims,including those with media interest, catastrophic injuries andmulti-party common law matters.

The partners are looking forward to introducing anotherexperienced senior lawyer into the busy team, so if continuedcareer progression and mentorship are important to you, this couldbe the perfect opportunity.

About you
Whilst Defendant Workers' Compensation experience will behighly regarded, candidates with in-house, insurer or applicantexperience are encouraged to apply.

The skills we are looking forinclude:
Meticulous attention to detail, with a client focus
The ability to work well under pressure to meetdeadlines
Self-confidence, initiative and good judgement
Culture & benefits of working with us
We celebrate diverse thinking and experiences.
We encourage ouremployees to bring their true and authentic self to the workplace.
To help support you in achieving this, we offer our employees awide range of benefits and we are confident that you will findsomething to love at Morays:
Flexible working arrangementsto help youbalance your work and personal commitments.
Dress for your daybecause we trust ouremployees to make choices which appropriately represent thefirm.
Continuous learning and developmentprogramsto ensure that you are always beingchallenged, engaged and encouraged to grow.

Health and wellness initiatives , includingan Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family,and corporate discounts at over 400 leading fitness andwellbeing brands across Australia.

Paid parental leavepolicy, and inaddition, we are now accredited as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace.

Diversity, inclusion and equality–we have a comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion policy, and anumber of employee reference groups (LGBTIQA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that thefirm continues to live its values.

Moray & Agnew is committed to being a good corporatecitizen.
This impacts everything we do in relation to our people,our clients, our community and our environment.

We're committed to creating an environment whichrecognises and values people's individuality, and thebenefits different attributes bring to our firm and to ourclients.

We've been a finalist in the Hunter Business Awards for Excellence in Workplace Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, and our Newcastle Managing Partner has been awarded Hunter Diversity Champion.

Moray & Agnew is a signatory to the Law Society of NSW's Charter for the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession and tothe Australian Pro Bono Centre's National Pro Bono Target.

Our membership of the Australian Legal Sector Alliance atteststo our commitment to incorporating sustainable practices into ourfirm, including having a sustainable and inclusive workplace,supporting our community, environmental conservation, andresponsible governance.

Our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan is underpinned by:employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,encouraging use of Indigenous enterprises, equal opportunities andcultural awareness training.

We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply tothis position.
If this opportunity is attractive to you, pleasesubmit your cover letter and CV.
Moray & Agnew encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

In the spirit ofreconciliation Moray & Agnew acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections toland, sea and community.

We pay our respect to elders past, presentand emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

If you require any adjustments to participate in ourrecruitment process, please let us know in yourapplication.
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