Senior Lawyer - Public Liability

Job title : Senior Lawyer - Public Liability
Location : Victoria
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Job reference : 1515127
Our Client:
Our client is one of Australia’s leading specialist insurance law firms with over 700 employees nationally. With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perth and Cairns, they have an unrivalled reputation across the market. Over the last decade, the firm has tripled in size to support the growth across the country.

This particular firm are proudly committed to fostering a flexible, inclusive and diverse environment for all employees. In 2020 they were named one of the 25 most attractive firms to work at in Australia, and with the fourth highest percentage of female Partners according the the AFR Law Partnership Survey, they were identified as Australia's most female-friendly firm by the Australian Financial Review.

They are passionate about what they do and want you to be too. They value technical excellence and the ability to function independently or in a team. They offer a unique workplace culture and excellent opportunities to further personal and professional development.

About the role:
With a consistent increase in work from some of Australia's largest insurers, their Public and Product Liability practice group have a new opportunity for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join their team.

The Public and Product Liability practice group is one of the largest in Australia, consisting of six Partners.  They offer a supportive, collegiate team where every member has a role to play and Partners truly care about the development of individuals and the overarching team culture.

About you:
You will be a Senior Associate or Special Counsel, and have extensive experience with personal injury claims on the defendant side. 

We encourage junior lawyers with over 4 years of experience, looking to progress to Senior Associate to apply.

For a confidential discussion please reach out to pgerrard@sharpandcarter.com.au