About The Job

Avant Law is a national specialist law firm looking for a Solicitor to join our professional conduct team in Sydney, working under the leadership of John Kamaras and joining a team of purpose-driven lawyers who are passionate about defending medical practitioners. If you are looking for a law firm without daily billable targets and instead focussed upon collaboration, advocacy and making a difference for doctors we want to hear from you.

This is an opportunity for a junior lawyer (1-2 PAE) to develop their career working for Australia’s largest specialist medical defence law firm that has been recognised for its wide range of expertise. This is a permanent full-time role with a hybrid work arrangement.

The key responsibilities include

Under supervision commensurate with experience and in compliance with practicing certificate:

- Provide a professional, thorough and effective legal service to achieve the best outcome for Avant's members and practices.

- Prepare and manage legal files relating to claims, coronial inquests and/or complaints and other matters.

- Represent members in matters before AHPRA, the Health Care Complaints Commission and other regulatory bodies; before courts; and/or tribunals and/or inquiries.

- Provide a professional, thorough and effective legal service to achieve the best outcome for Avant's members.

- Provide oral and written legal advice to members and Avant Claims Managers and other internal clients concerning legal claims and/or complaints and general medico-legal advice.

To be successful in this role you will be:

- Eligible to hold a practising certificate as a Solicitor in New South Wales. Those under supervised practice are encouraged to apply.

- Bachelor of Law or equivalent tertiary qualifications.

- Any post admission legal experience (1-2 years) in medical negligence litigation would be advantageous,



preferably on the defendant side, as would be the conduct of matters before AHPRA/the Health Care Complaints Commission and Coroners Court; or
- A demonstrated interest in Health Law, either from studies or practical work experience.

- Experience in civil litigation, and adjacent fields (e.g. personal injuries) also transferable.

- The ability to express ideas effectively with proven excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- High level of prioritisation, time management and self-management skills.

- Positive computer literacy and competency to work in an electronic document management environment.

Why work for Avant Law?

- You would be working for Australia’s largest specialist medico-legal law firm.

- You will be working under the leadership of a recognised expert in professional conduct and will receive direct mentorship.

- You will work with event-based billing (goodbye 6 minute units and daily billable targets!)

- You will get to work on a great variety and breadth of cases but with a focus on health law.

- Avant Law offers a defined career progression and promotion pathway.

- You will be working in an open and cooperative environment with access to the top specialist medico-legal solicitors in the country.

- Flexible working practices offering hybrid working.

- Avant is Australia’s leading medical defence organisation with a proud heritage of protecting Australian medical professionals for over 130 years.





Avant now represents over 90,000 health practitioners and medical students across every state and territory, delivering market leading products and services to meet their professional, personal and practice needs. Building on this heritage, our vision is to be the most trusted professional partner in supporting doctors throughout their lives and careers.

As a mutual organisation, owned by members and run purely for their benefit, our members are at the centre of all we do. As well as providing products and services to our member, we play a broader community role by advocating for improvements in the healthcare system and in quality, safety and professionalism in medicine, through delivering education and research activities.

We prefer to deal with candidates directly. For further information on this role, please contact Camilla Overall, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner on [email protected] for a confidential discussion, or apply via the advert link.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Avant supports doctors so they can serve Australia's diverse communities. Having diversity in our workforce brings valuable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support healthcare professionals.

We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those with caring responsibilities.

Our inclusive workplace is somewhere everyone can succeed.

Ready to join us? If you're passionate about supporting Australia's healthcare professionals, we'd love to hear from you. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

📌 Solicitor – Avant Law (Professional Conduct) Sydney
🏢 Avant Mutual
📍 Sydney