Associate - Health - Melbourne
- Provide legal advice to medical defence insurers.
- Manage claims and investigations from start to finish.
- Engage with various stakeholders including insurers and health practitioners.
- Unique opportunity for an Associate to make impact
- A true meritocracy model - don't be held back by outdated structures
- Flexible arrangements, generous leave policies and transparent bonus structures
About us
HWLE is not your typical law firm. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that in our case, the differences are real. We deliver first class legal advice to our government and commercial clients in every state and territory across Australia. Firm wide, we have over 270 Partners and 1900 people.
The opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate to join our Health practice group alongside Partners Beth Altson and Angela Woodward. You’ll provide legal advice to some of Australia’s leading medical defence insurers, including those representing public and private hospitals, medical practitioners, and medical clinics.
You'll be busy with
- end to end management of claims and investigations;
- provision of timely and accurate written advice to insurers and insured clients;
- appearance at mediations, witness interviews, inquests and disciplinary hearings; and direct marketing and engagement of new client.
To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have
- 3+ years PAE
- experience in or a demonstrated passion for medical indemnity, health or ancillary personal injury claims (defendant experience highly regarded);
- strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to engage well with various stakeholders including insurers, corporate counsel of health entities, individual medical practitioners and management of health clinics as well as broader members of the legal profession including the Court and opposing and co-defendant law firms; and
- strong leadership skills to assist in developing our junior cohort.
What we offer
- Unrivalled career pathways: Our unique meritocracy model proudly offers our staff career development, promoting talent based solely on merit. Our size, range of experience and competitive pricing model will provide you with everything you need to succeed. Unlike our competitors, our Solicitor to Partner ratio enables greater mentoring and client engagement compared to our competitors. Our 180 day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression.
- Location: Our cutting-edge office is conveniently located in the heart of the Melbourne CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community. Enjoy working in a state-of-the-art office environment with access to modern end of trip facilities.
- Great culture and a huge networking platform: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture. We also have sports clubs, social club and monthly firmwide drinks.
- Impact: Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally.
How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV via the 'Apply' function. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia and a valid practising certificate to apply. HWLE also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
HWLE strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out to Gabrielle Saunders for a confidential discussion.
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