Senior Associate/Special Counsel - Medical Negligence

About the role

An opportunity has arisen in our Melbourne office for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel, with a minimum of 5 years PQE to join our medical negligence team on a permanent, full-time basis.

We boast one of Melbourne’s preeminent medical negligence practices, acting for various major insurers in this specialist field.

We are looking for individuals with hands on experience in defendant insurance who is keen to build or further their career in this complex and fascinating practice area.

Working closely with partners and senior lawyers who are recognised leaders in the successful defence of medical negligence claims, this is a wonderful opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a variety of complex and interesting claims.

There are opportunities to assist in the defence of medical negligence claims (including nervous shock claims, wrongful birth claims and claims involving catastrophic and birth injuries), assist hospitals and medical practitioners in coronial investigations and inquests and assist medical practitioners involved in disciplinary proceedings.

About you

To be successful in this position, you will be an experienced lawyer with at least 5 years PQE. You will ideally have existing experience in defendant personal injury or professional indemnity, and a genuine interest in developing your expertise in medical negligence. If you are someone who enjoys a degree of autonomy whilst having the guidance of a supportive partner, and access to a number of senior lawyers in a close knit team, this could be the ideal role for you. We value your commitment to providing exceptional customer service to our clients, enthusiasm and passion for the law, and a growth mindset.

Other qualities which we are looking for include:

Enthusiasm, initiative and reliabilityThe ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines, as well as compliance with reporting requirementsExcellent interpersonal skills with strong written and verbal communication skillsA pragmatic and insightful approach to litigation and claims resolution.

About us

We’re passionate about what we do and want you to be too.

We’re one of Australia’s leading law firms, recognised nationally for our legal expertise across insurance, commercial, workplace and government matters. Our teams work with major insurers, corporates, government agencies, SMEs and not for profit organisations across Australia.

With more than 800 people across Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney, we combined high quality work with collaborative and supportive culture.

We’re also proud to be recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide and to have one of the highest percentages of female partners among Australia’s top 50 law firms.

Culture & benefits of working with us

As a national firm with the scale and reputation to attract great clients and high-quality work, every day is different. To support you, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:

Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitmentsHealth and wellness initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, onsite Mental Health First Aiders, discounts on health insurance, and corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brandsFinancial benefits including discounted conveyancing services, financial planning assistance, and our generous employee referral programPaid parental leave and accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly WorkplaceContinuous learning and development programs to ensure you are always being challenged, engaged, and encouraged to grow and further your careerConnection and community including office-based social events, sporting events, paid blood donation leave, and a long-standing commitment to pro bono work and community contributionDiversity and Inclusion Policy and Employee Reference Groups (LGBTQIA+, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing, and Reconciliation Action Plan Working Groups) ensuring that we continue to live our values and encouraging our people to be their authentic selves at work each dayDress for your Work Day Policy because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm

How to apply

If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, please submit your cover letter and CV.

We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including First Nations people, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application.

We do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.