Associate/Senior Associate | Insurance Litigation (Canberra)
We are a leading national law firm committed to excellence in everything we do. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where our employees can thrive.
Celebrating our 50th year in 2025, we remain committed to providing ample opportunity for you to grow and fulfill your career goals.
The Opportunity
Our Canberra team has an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor to join us on a permanent, full-time basis.
You will be part of a great team, overseeing a range of interesting defendant files on behalf of insurers and government clients.
In this mixed practice role, you will receive ongoing mentoring and development from a Principal, as well as support from the wider team.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing and assisting defendant insurance litigation matters
* Managing a diverse range of defendant insurance matters, including public liability claims, subrogated recovery actions, ACT workers compensation, and NSW CTP injury claims
* Conducting research and drafting advices, pleadings, submissions, and briefs
* Negotiating settlements, attending conferences, mediations, court, and managing court processes
* Advising and communicating directly with clients (client relationship management)
* Providing guidance and mentorship to junior lawyers and support staff
Requirements
* Experience and specialization working across ACT workers compensation preferred
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills with clients and other practitioners
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Your New Team
Our team is made up of highly skilled and dedicated legal professionals who are committed to delivering exceptional results for our clients.
We work collaboratively to ensure that every client receives the highest level of service and support throughout their legal journey.
We believe that a supportive and positive team culture is essential to our success, and we foster a collaborative and respectful working environment where all team members feel valued and empowered to contribute to our collective success.
About McInnes Wilson Lawyers
We are a full-service firm with 55 principals providing high-quality legal advisory services across Australia.
We are proud of the values we uphold and the culture of our firm and know there is more to life than work, billables, or awards.
We believe in our people and trust them with our brand.
What We Offer
When joining McInnes Wilson Lawyers, you will be joining a firm that takes gender equality seriously.
Our progressive and inclusive policies have also earned us recognition as an Employer of Choice by the Australian Business Awards, Lawyers Weekly, Queensland Law Society, and HRD to name a few.
Our range of employee benefits are designed to be inclusive of all employees and currently include:
* Progressive paid parental leave policy with no qualifying period, pre-natal leave, parent & caregivers' platform, partner leave, and return to work bonuses.
* Access to our firmwide, personalized Salary Continuance Insurance Policy.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Reward and recognition program, including tenure awards, annual staff awards, and promotion ceremonies.
* Further education support and professional development program, including a formal mentoring program.
* Health and wellbeing initiatives, birthday leave for full-time employees, firm social club, and regular team functions.