Law Graduate/Lawyer

at  Moray Agnew Lawyers

ABOUT US

Moray & Agnew is one of Australia’s leading specialist insurance law firms with over 700 employees nationally. We have offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perth and Cairns, and have an unrivalled reputation in our market. Over the last decade, the firm has tripled in size to support the growth of our Australian and international clients.
Moray & Agnew are proudly committed to fostering a flexible, inclusive and diverse environment for our employees. In 2020 we were named one of the 25 most attractive firms to work at in Australia, and with the fourth highest percentage of female Partners according to the AFR Law Partnership Survey as at July 2022, we were identified as Australia’s most female-friendly firm by the Australian Financial Review.
We are passionate about what we do and want you to be too. We value technical excellence and the ability to function independently or in a team. We offer a unique workplace culture and excellent opportunities to further your personal and professional development.

The experience you can expect to gain includes the below:

• Drafting legal documents and correspondence
• Summarising evidence for use in advice to clients, with a view to developing opinion writing skills
• Attending to discovery of documents
• Preparing court documents for litigated matters
• Attending simple chamber summons
• Legal research tasks
• Assisting with getting matters up for tria

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Workers’ Compensation group have a fantastic opportunity for a full-time Law Graduate or Restricted Practitioner to join their team in Perth. The team is led by a Partner who is ranked Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Lawyer. As part of this high-volume practice, you will gain exposure to all aspects of a workers’ compensation claim.
We care about and invest in future talent. As a Law Graduate or Restricted Practitioner at Moray & Agnew you will work closely with and be mentored by a Partner and senior lawyers. The invaluable experience you will gain will be ‘learned on the job’. You will also have access to our learning and development program.

The experience you can expect to gain includes the below:

• Drafting legal documents and correspondence
• Summarising evidence for use in advice to clients, with a view to developing opinion writing skills
• Attending to discovery of documents
• Preparing court documents for litigated matters
• Attending simple chamber summons
• Legal research tasks
• Assisting with getting matters up for trial

To be successful in this role you will need to possess the following qualities:

• Enthusiasm for learning
• The capacity to work efficiently and multitask
• The ability to meet deadlines
• The ability to work paperless
• An understanding of the importance of maintaining electronic records
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong written and verbal communication skills