Senior Associate - Dispute Resolution
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate to join the Dispute Resolution team.
Summary about this job
Insurance & Superannuation Law
Company: Russell Kennedy
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-8489-2184
Fax: +61-3-7795-8516
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Detail information about job Senior Associate - Dispute Resolution. Terms and conditions vacancy
Russell Kennedy is a commercial law firm with over 230 people in Melbourne.
We are committed to providing exceptional legal strategies and solutions to our clients, guided by market-leading expertise across our sectors of focus.
We are very proud of our culture and we work hard to recruit like-minded professionals who will suit the needs and expectations of our clients and our collegiate atmosphere.
We encourage a professional and committed work ethic, while recognising the importance of an enjoyable working environment and balanced lifestyle.
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate to join the Dispute Resolution team.
Key responsibilities include:
• Drafting court documents including further and better particulars, requests for further and better particulars, affidavits of documents, affidavits of particular discovery, affidavits in support of interlocutory applications and affidavits in support of applications for default judgement.
• Proceedings and Direction hearings in the Superior Courts
• Appearing at pre-hearing conferences in Magistrates Court
• Management of own files in relation to Court timetable
• Liaising with clients and insured parties
• Marketing and business development activities, such as writing articles for client newsletters, conducting in-house seminars etc.
To be successful in this role you will be commercial in your thinking and approach, possess good technical skills and have the ability to cope with a busy workload. You will have 5 + years’ litigation experience in motor vehicle insurance. Additionally, you will have well developed interpersonal and communication skills.
Russell Kennedy promotes a workplace culture that actively embraces and fosters diversity and inclusion. Our aim is to support a culture where individuals of all backgrounds and abilities feel included and confident in bringing their whole selves to work, and where their talents are fostered, empowering them to contribute to the success of the firm. Russell Kennedy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and is certified as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.
Russell Kennedy is committed to attracting the best talent available and is open to discussing flexible work arrangements for all of our listed vacancies.
Any questions regarding the vacancy can be directed to Leanda Nissen, People & Culture Manager on (03) 9609 1523.
For further information or to submit your application for this position please visit the careers page on our website.
Please note any offer of employment made by Russell Kennedy Lawyers to the successful candidate will be subject to a police check.
We are currently accepting applications from direct applicants only. No agency referrals will be accepted at this stage.