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Role Purpose

Meridian Lawyers is a dynamic and innovative law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Brisbane Perth & Canberra. Clients look to our experienced and award-winning team for advice in Insurance, Corporate & Commercial, Workplace Relations & Safety, Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property and Health Law.

We are known for providing exceptional quality legal advice that is both strategic and practical. It is this blend of technical expertise and the personal relationships we have with our clients that sets us apart from our competitors.

About the role

This fantastic opportunity is for a newly or soon to be admitted Graduate Lawyer to join us as part of the General Insurance (CTP) team in our Sydney office.

You will have the opportunity to work as part of a close-knit team and will form part of our wider General Insurance Team which boasts a collegiate, innovative and collaborative culture, making it the perfect environment for you to develop your advocacy skills, strategic-advice work, and practice management skills.

With this comes the opportunity for one-on-one mentoring and fast career development.

About you

We are interested in candidates who have maintained high academic performance throughout their studies and are motivated and interested to gain expertise and insight into Insurance law.  Ideally, you will have:

• Genuine interest in insurance law and litigation. Prior experience in debt recovery is favourable.
• You will either be newly admitted or soon to be admitted into legal practice.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A positive, “can do” attitude and willingness to be a key member of a tight knit team
• Ability to work fat and a sharp eye for detail
• Ability to work collaboratively with a strong sense of initiative and autonomy
• A great work ethic and be keen to learn and develop your career
• A good sense of humour
• A hard working and dedicated approach to your practice

Personal Qualities

• Honest
• Forthright
• Team player
• Positive and helpful manner
• Ability to deal effectively with a broad range of people at all levels in business
• Active listener
• Innovative and alert to opportunities for continuous improvement and learning
• Strong work ethic