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Meridian Lawyers is a dynamic and innovative law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Brisbane, Perth and 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 relationship we have with our clients that sets us apart from our competitors.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Solicitor to join our high-performing Professional and Financial Risks team in our Sydney office. Ideally, you will bring insurance experience as a paralegal, graduate or solicitor and have at least one years’ post qualification experience, with a strong interest in insurance litigation.

This is a unique role which offers exposure to complex financial lines and professional indemnity matters and a diverse range of disputes; including professional negligence, misleading or deceptive conduct, minority shareholder oppression, and advising on insurance coverage issues. This role includes the handling of professional indemnity claims on behalf of insurance brokers, financial planners and accountants (among other professionals) and providing insurance coverage issues such as aggregation, non-disclosure and notification.

This role will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to be heavily involved in all aspects of matters allowing you to make a significant contribution to their outcome. You will work as part of a close-knit team while gaining exposure to large scale, high value, and/or multi-party disputes, working directly with one of our high performing Principal Lawyers.

About you

To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:

• 0 -1 years PQE, where you have ideally had exposure to Insurance matters in a previous role
• A genuine interest in insurance and professional indemnity
• Firmly established time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• A sharp eye for detail and strong writing skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• 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

Personal Qualities

• Honest
• Forthright
• Team player
• Positive and helpful manner
• Active listener and receptive to feedback
• Innovative and alert to opportunities for continuous improvement and learning
• Strong work ethic

Why join us?

Joining Meridian Lawyers means joining a practice known for our specialisation and capability. We are a values driven organisation with a genuine, friendly and collaborative culture that respects, rewards and values input and innovation from all levels of the business.

We strive to be an employer of choice and understand that it is the contribution of our people that makes our business successful. We have a range of benefits that reward excellence, which include:

• Supported hybrid working model
• Wellbeing initiatives including regular health and skin checks, flu vaccinations
• A range of discounts and services through a variety of leading retail and service partners
• Salary sacrificing options (including novated leases)
• An additional paid Personal Enjoyment Day each calendar year
• Ability to purchase up to 1 week of additional annual leave per financial year
• An employee referral program
• A commitment to learning and development through our MeridianMinds program

Next Steps

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please click ‘Apply Now’ or contact the People & Culture team at PeopleAndCulture@meridianlawyers.com.au.