Careers

• Be part of a well established Health Practice working with highly regarded Partners in the medical indemnity industry
• Provide advice to Australia's leading medical defence and professional indemnity insurers
• Take a lead role in mentoring and nurturing a great team of dedicated Lawyers
• Clear, transparent path to progression
• Flexible 3:2 work arrangements

About Us
HWLE is not your typical law firm. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that in our case, the differences are real. We deliver first class legal advice to our government and commercial clients in every State and Territory across Australia. Firm wide, we have over 270 Partners and 1700 people.

Our Sydney Health team is on an exciting growth path in response to the continued success of the Practice. We offer our staff career development opportunities, and you will be encouraged to take ownership of the direction and pace of your career. We promote and reward talent based solely on merit, which allows all team members to reach their potential. We are committed to providing an environment that supports and encourages all team members to progress. The successful candidate will thrive in an environment where building relationships and high performance are celebrated and rewarded.

The opportunity
We have a unique opportunity for a dynamic and experienced candidate to join our well established Health team working with Brit Mainhoff and Leonie Beyers and their highly regarded team in the medical industry. As part of the team, you will provide legal advice to Australia's leading medical defence insurers, professional indemnity insurers, health practitioners, private hospitals and facilities, and allied health providers. You will have the opportunity to work across a wide range of file types, including a range of medical negligence litigation, coronial inquests, disciplinary, employment and Medicare matters. You will be a key part of a very collegiate team who work closely together, share ideas, support one another and strive to provide a high quality service to clients.

You'll be busy with

• end to end management of claims and investigations brought against doctors, hospitals, allied health staff
• opportunity to appear in all civil jurisdictions as well as the Coroners Court, NCAT, The Medical Council of NSW and before commissions
• provision of timely and accurate written advice to insurers and insured clients
• appearance at mediations, hearings, conferences, and inquests
• direct marketing and engagement with clients

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have

• 4-10 years PAE
• experience and expertise in medical indemnity, health, aged care and/or personal injury law for defendants preferred
• strong writing skills and ability to engage well with insurers, corporate counsel of health entities, individual practitioners and management of health clinics
• passion for medico-legal issues and claims management
• strong leadership skills to assist in developing our junior cohort

What we offer
 

• Unrivalled career pathways: Our unique meritocracy model proudly offers our staff career development, promoting talent based solely on merit. Our size, range of experience and competitive pricing model will provide you with everything you need to succeed. Unlike our competitors, our Solicitor to Partner ratio enables greater mentoring and client engagement. Our 180 day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression.
• Location: Our cutting-edge office is conveniently located in the heart of the Sydney CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community.
• Culture: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture.
• Impact: Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally.

How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV via the 'Apply' function. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia and a valid practising certificate to apply. HWLE also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
 

HWLE strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out to Laura Harrison for a confidential discussion.