About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate to join our highly regarded Insurance practice, working closely with 2 Partners. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse and engaging portfolio of institutional liability matters, together with a mix of general liability litigation.

You will act for insurers, government entities, educational institutions, religious organisations and other corporate clients across a broad range of complex and sensitive matters. Working within a collaborative and supportive team environment, you will have direct client exposure, responsibility for managing your own matters, and the chance to develop your technical expertise alongside experienced practitioners recognised in the market.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated lawyer looking to further develop their career in liability litigation while working with respected leaders who are committed to mentoring and professional development.

About you

You are a confident and commercially minded litigation lawyer who enjoys building strong client relationships and delivering practical legal solutions.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

- Approximately 3-5 years' post-admission experience in defendant insurance litigation or a closely related litigation practice area.
- Experience managing liability claims, with exposure to institutional liability, personal injury, public liability or general insurance matters highly regarded.
- Strong technical legal skills, including drafting, advising, evidence analysis and litigation management.
- Experience appearing in courts, tribunals, mediations and settlement conferences, or a willingness to develop these skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues.




- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- A collaborative approach and genuine desire to contribute to a positive team culture.

If you are looking to join a highly regarded national law firm where you can work on complex and meaningful matters while continuing to develop your career, we would love to hear from you.

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 commitments
- Health 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 brands
- Financial benefits including discounted conveyancing services, financial planning assistance, and our generous employee referral program
- Paid parental leave and accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace
- Continuous learning and development programs to ensure you are always being challenged, engaged, and encouraged to grow and further your career
- Connection and community including office-based social events, sporting events, paid blood donation leave, and a long-standing commitment to pro bono work and community contribution
- Diversity 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 day
- Dress for your Work Day Policy because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm

How to apply If this opportunity is attractive to 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.

📌 Associate - Institutional Liability (Melbourne)
🏢 Moray u0026 Agnew
📍 Melbourne