Insurance/Transport Lawyer -Associate

This is a very unique and rewarding career opportunity  for a  talented Insurance  Lawyer  to join one of  Australia's leading  and highly regarded  national law firms  in their Melbourne office .

About our client...
Employing in excess of 1000 staff nationally, they are a  high profile  law firm firm that has developed a strong, recognised brand for their market leading practice groups. Through their outstanding reputation they have become an  employer of choice,   attracting and retaining high quality talent  at all levels. They are proud of their down to earth, cohesive and energetic culture and employ a  dedicated, influential and stable management team.

In particular, their high profile Insurance and Transport Teams are widely recognised as industry leaders, demonstrated by the numerous awards and accolades they have won. You will enjoy the ongoing support and mentoring of Partner(s), individually recognised as leaders and experts in their field internationally, with the added pleasure of being very approachable, down to earth and great to work with!

About this opportunity...
Owing to growth they now seek to appoint an Insurance Litigation or  Defendant P.I. Litigation Lawyer/Associate to work very closely with their transport team in defending negligence claims, primarily on behalf of national clients in the aviation/maritime industry. 

About you...
The ideal candidate  will have:

• Defendant Insurance/Personal Injury Litigation and/or WorkCover experience;
• Ideally at Associate level, with min. 2-4 years post admission experience in the above areas of practice;
• Experience working in another mid or top-tier firm OR specialist defendant insurance litigation/personal injuries firm;
• Solid academics (please submit with application);
• Ability to think on your feet and managing competing priorities;
• Strong drafting and analytical skills.