Lawyer - Dispute Resolution

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.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role, you will be an admitted lawyer with a desire to develop construction and/or insolvency experience in a growing team. We pride ourselves on our commitment to our clients, so your dedication to providing exceptional customer service will be of value. If you are someone who enjoys a degree of autonomy whilst having the guidance of a supportive Senior Practitioner, this could be the ideal role for you. We are also looking for:

• Exceptional organisational skills
• A mature and professional approach, and a commercial mindset
• Outstanding written and verbal communication
• The ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Self-confidence and initiative

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are pleased to offer an opportunity to join our Cairns Dispute Resolution Team.
Our Senior Associate acts for a diverse client base including those in the construction and insolvency sectors. Our construction work includes acting for principals, builders, contractors, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers with a focus on resolution of disputes; we are also comfortable with advising on procurement and contract negotiation. Our insolvency work includes acting for liquidators and trustees including recovery proceedings, advice work and public examinations.
The role will primarily entail carriage of dispute files commensurate with experience with a focus in the residential construction sector under the supervision of our Senior Associate. We pride ourselves on being effective advocates for our clients and intend that the successful application will develop their court advocacy and alternative dispute resolution skills with the support of our Senior Associate, Paralegal and Partners.
The role is ideally aimed at a lawyer with two years post-admission experience although all experience levels are encouraged to apply.

To be successful in this role, you will be an admitted lawyer with a desire to develop construction and/or insolvency experience in a growing team. We pride ourselves on our commitment to our clients, so your dedication to providing exceptional customer service will be of value. If you are someone who enjoys a degree of autonomy whilst having the guidance of a supportive Senior Practitioner, this could be the ideal role for you. We are also looking for:

• Exceptional organisational skills
• A mature and professional approach, and a commercial mindset
• Outstanding written and verbal communication
• The ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Self-confidence and initiativ