Special Counsel
Disputes and Litigation
Melbourne CBD
Be part of an established, highly regarded and trusted team
About us
Our client is an established and well-respected law firm with a reputation for specialized experience, pragmatism, efficiency, enthusiasm, and personalized service.
With offices based in the heart of Melbourne’s central business district, and outer suburbs, they are a unique blend of tradition and contemporary, drawing on their wealth of experience to advise clients on commercial, property, litigation, media, workplace relations and family law matters.
They aim to build long-term relationships with their people and their clients and work hard to achieve great outcomes together, while genuinely valuing the well-being their people.
About the role
They have an exciting opportunity for a Lawyer with general litigation experience with an interest and experience in any of the following areas:
personal injury, employment and insurance.
You will be able to work autonomously but have the support of an experienced team.
This role would suit an experienced Lawyer who has a solid general litigation background and who is passionate about what they do.
Responsibilities will include:
The successful candidate will be detail oriented, technically minded, solutions focused and who can analyse the legal position as well as the risks.
You will also be someone who is approachable and a confident communicator. Teamwork should come naturally to you and above all else, you must be committed to delivering the very best legal and commercial outcomes for clients. We are looking for a person who is approachable and will grow with the team.
Their culture
Maintaining a happy, healthy culture is important. It’s also good business because they know that an investment in workplace culture yields abundant returns.
When you can expect:
Team-focused, inclusive, supportive colleagues
Constructive, honest and respectful feedback
Fairness and open-mindedness
Excellent opportunities and challenging projects
Flexible arrangements are available to provide the opportunity to work a combination of working within the office and at home.
Skills Required
- Lawyer with general litigation experience
- Experience in personal injury, employment or insurance matters
- Ability to work autonomously while collaborating with an experienced team
- Detail oriented and technically minded
- Solutions focused with strong risk analysis skills
- Approachable and a confident communicator
- Teamwork and willingness to grow with the team
- Committed to delivering excellent legal and commercial outcomes for clients
What We Do
Hooker & Heijden specializes in the recruitment of insurance and legal professionals, focusing on broking, underwriting, and claims sectors. They are a leading provider of recruitment services for B2B insurance professionals across Australia and New Zealand.
