Due to growth of our Sydney Toxic Torts team, a rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Lawyer (1-3 years’ PQE).
About Us
Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm with a proud history spanning over 160 years. In that time, we’ve grown into a Top 6 Australian law firm by size while remaining true to our shared vision of exceptional client service with a friendly and collaborative ethos. Mutual trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do.
The Role
Due to growth of our Sydney Toxic Torts team, a rare and exciting chance has arisen for a Junior Lawyer (1-3 years’ PQE) to support two highly regarded Partners, Con Gotis-Graham and Nicola Murphy. In this role you will be working on a range matters involving dust diseases litigation for a number of our national and international clients.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Manage a varied caseload of dust disease claims under supervision
Forensic, factual and liability research, evidentiary and liability analyses, drafting of pleadings and strategic advice
Assess exposure histories and interrogate causation issues using expert evidence
Prepare briefs to counsel and liaise with experts
Assist with mediations, contribution, negotiations, multi‑party litigation strategy and Court appearances.
Who We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will have the following:
Between 1-3 years’ PQE in insurance litigation, personal injury defence or commercial disputes
Strong analytical skills and confidence working with technical medical evidence
Excellent drafting and attention to detail
Commercial mindset with the ability to balance legal and insurer objectives
Professionalism and maturity when dealing with sensitive claimant circumstances
What We Offer
We take a collaborative approach to your learning & development, giving you the personal attention and unique opportunities required to help you realise your full potential. We are committed to your health and well-being and offer a multitude of employee benefits including:
Dress for your day;
Discounted health insurance;
Employee Assistance Program;
Discounts to gyms and studios across Australia;
Competitive referral bonus; and
Other amazing perks!
All applications must include a CV and Cover Letter addressed to the Talent Acquisition team and submitted online via our Careers page.