About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Melbourne based Solicitor (1-2 Years PAE) within our Casualty & Commercial Lines Practice group on full-time basis. This role reports into Practice group lead and Partner, Iona Sjahadi.
As Solicitor within the HBA Legal team, you will provide advice and assistance to our clients in dealing with their legal matters in Victoria.
Working closely with preeminent leaders in the industry, you will grow your technical skills in key areas such as legal writing, research and information synthesis, analytical thinking and commercial acumen.
What you’d be doing in this role:
- Undertaking and completing work with the expected level of guidance and supervision.
- Proactively sharing knowledge, experience and insights with your immediate and wider team in order to enhance client experience and internal knowledge management.
- Taking an engaged and curious approach to work, professional development and the law in general.
- Conferring with colleagues and experts with specialties to establish and verify basis for legal position and strategic decisions.
- Delegating and managing work direction to administrative assistants.
- Ensuring understanding and compliance with the firm’s policies and procedures as well as staying abreast of industry updates including constitution, statutes, decisions, regulation and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.
- Take a proactive approach to sharing industry updates and information to clients through newsletter articles.
- Be a HBA brand ambassador through demonstrating support and contributing to the firm’s strategic vision and values.
You’re probably a match if you:
- Have 1-2 years post admission experience in Public Liability or general Insurance matters or similar comparable experience within the Insurance industry.
- Hold a current Practising Certificate or willingness to obtain.
- Are able to demonstrate strong communication skills through building mutually beneficial relationships both internally and externally and the ability to engage openly with people at all levels including senior level decision makers.
- Have the ability to manage diary, Court timetables and workload effectively across multiple matters.
- Regularly liaise with team leads in relation to work progress and demonstrate creativity and willingness to be involved in tactical decisions
- Are open to learning new things and willingness to inject oneself into new opportunities
- Have the desire to rapidly expand knowledge base and practical legal skills
- Contribute well to the team and work collaboratively and effectively across the organisation
Overview of HBA Legal
Crawford Legal Services (operating as HBA Legal) is a team of award-winning solicitors offering a highly competitive suite of legal and technical claims services to meet the needs of today’s insurance marketplace. We have offices across the country in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Newcastle. Whether as a stand-alone service provider or synchronising with other parts of the Crawford & Company network, we offer something very different when compared to traditional law firms. Our integrated model means clients’ challenges are tackled by our end-to-end approach across claims, adjusting and legal.
While recently becoming part of the global Crawford business, we are continuing to operate as a stand-alone firm and trusted advisor to underwriters, brokers, insurers, insureds, corporates and governments across Australia. We lead the way in these markets when it comes to creative problem solving and commercially oriented solutions. We pride ourselves on alternative solutions to legal challenges and exceptional outcomes for clients aligned with their business goals.
Why HBA?
We strive to create an environment where people can and do perform at their very best. They understand what we are creating, and they want to be a part of it, because they understand the difference that we make to our client’s lives. And where we succeed, we share the rewards and recognise people in ways that celebrate our achievements.
HBA is all about doing things differently. We challenge the stereotypes associated with traditional law firms in terms of our structure, management style and way of life. Creativity and innovation are at the heart of everything we do.
Benefits & Perks:
- Agile working environment: We understand life is not a one size fits all. So, we trust you to work in a way that suits you best. Explore options for hybrid work
- Enjoy your birthday off with friends and family with an extra day of birthday leave per year.
- Relaxed office environment where you can “dress for your day”
- Up to 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave depending on years of service
- Structured mentoring and career development opportunities through internal and external training.
- Fun nights out, team bonding events, and bi annual parties (EOFY & Christmas) with the celebration of moments that matter throughout the year through our Culture Committee!
- Health and Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 complimentary confidential counselling, nutrition, legal, and financial advice. Corporate headspace membership and annual flu vaccinations
- Access to everyday discounts through our corporate discount schemes.
Next steps
If you’re interested in a career with HBA, then please apply to this vacancy via Seek or reach out to us directly at careers.hba@hbacrawford.com.au
Please know that as much as we would like to, we can’t always get back to everyone. At this stage, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We encourage people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.
Please note: in order to comply with our regulatory obligations, all successful candidates must consent to HBA Legal conducting background checks (Police, Sanctions and ASIC).
