Careers

• Provide advice to some of Australia’s leading medical defence insurers
• Transparent career pathway
• Flexible 3:2 work arrangements and generous parental leave policy 
• A true meritocracy model - be promoted by your contribution and not held back by outdated structures
  
  

About Us
HWL Ebsworth 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.

The opportunity
We are rapidly growing our Health team and seeking senior lawyers. You’ll work with our highly regarded Partner in the medical indemnity industry, Sophie Pennington. You’ll provide legal advice to some of Australia’s leading medical defence insurers, including those representing public hospitals, medical practitioners, pathology and medical clinics. You will have the opportunity to work across a wide range of file types, including high quantum civil litigation, coronial inquests, AHPRA investigations and patient complaints. 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
• provision of timely and accurate written advice to insurers and insured clients
• appearance at mediations, witness interviews, inquests and disciplinary hearing
• direct marketing and engagement of new clients
  
  

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have

• anywhere from 4+ years PAE
• experience in or a demonstrated passion for medical indemnity, health, aged care and/or personal injury law for defendants
• 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.
• Culture: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture.
• Prestige: Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally.
• Location: Our cutting-edge office is conveniently located in the heart of the Melbourne CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community. Enjoy working in a state-of-the-art office environment with access to modern end of trip facilities.
  
  

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. HWL Ebsworth also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

HWL Ebsworth 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 Gabrielle Saunders for a confidential discussion.