Careers

• Broaden your experience with a highly regarded specialist Brisbane team
• A true meritocracy model - be promoted by your contribution and not held back by outdated structures
• Generous leave policies including purchased, parental and performance reward leave

About us

HWLE Lawyers is delivers 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 Brisbane Corporate Insurance and Litigation team comprises of 29 people across several speciality business lines.

The opportunity

Our Brisbane Corporate Insurance and Litigation team, led by Andrew Cheetham, is looking for a Junior Solicitor. The successful candidate will be working closely with technically excellent senior solicitors on both contentious and non-contentious coverage matters for the firm's corporate and government clients as well as assisting insurance brokers with crafting policy wordings and structuring insurance programs.

You will also have the opportunity to work on prominent multijurisdictional matters and assist senior solicitors with the defence of claims for ASX listed clients and also act for insurers in London and Bermuda on some of Australia's most prominent current disputes, multimillion dollar common law claims, class actions, remediation programs as well as high profile regulatory investigations and prosecutions.

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have

• 2 years PAE;
• understanding of financial and commercial lines of insurance;
• strategic and critical thinking capability;
• strong written and verbal skills, particularly with writing detailed reports and advices; and
• a courageous, motivated, can-do approach with the ability to provide value-adding solutions to clients.

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 compared to our competitors. Our 180-day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression.
• Work-Life Balance: We offer flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.
• Great culture and a huge networking platform: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture. We also have sports clubs, social club and monthly firmwide drinks.
• Prestige: 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 Lawyers also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

HWLE Lawyers 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 Violet Rush for a confidential discussion.