Solicitor | Insurance Litigation (Adelaide)

Solicitor | Insurance Litigation (Adelaide) Skip to content Solicitor | Insurance Litigation (Adelaide) Add expected salary to your profile for insights At McInnes Wilson Lawyers, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where our employees can thrive. As a leading law firm, we are committed to excellence in everything we do. The Opportunity We have an exceptional opportunity for a Solicitor to join our collaborative Adelaide team on a permanent, full-time basis. You will be part of a great team and will be responsible for overseeing a range of interesting defendant insurance files with reputable clients. In this role, you will receive ongoing mentoring and development from a Senior Principal, as well as support from the wider team. Key Responsibilities The core responsibilities of this role include:

• Managing a diverse range of defendant insurance matters, including motor, product and public liability claims, subrogated recovery actions, professional indemnity and CTP injury claims.
• Conducting research and drafting pleadings, submissions, motions and briefs.
• Negotiating settlements, attending conferences, mediations, court and managing court processes.
• Advising and communicating directly with clients.
• Providing guidance and mentorship to junior lawyers and support staff.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience, gained predominantly in the area of Insurance Litigation
• Specialisation in public liability, CTP, and historical abuse cases preferred
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with clients and other practitioners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Your new team Our team is made up of highly skilled and dedicated legal professionals who are committed to delivering exceptional results for our clients. We work collaboratively to ensure that every client receives the highest level of service and support throughout their legal journey. Our team members have a diverse range of backgrounds and expertise, allowing us to provide comprehensive legal solutions to our clients. We value innovation, creativity and a passion for the law, and we encourage our team members to continually develop their skills and knowledge through ongoing training and professional development opportunities. We believe that a supportive and positive team culture is essential to our success, and we foster a collaborative and respectful working environment where all team members feel valued and empowered to contribute to our collective success. About McInnes Wilson We are a full-service firm with 53 principals providing high quality legal advisory services across Australia. We are proud of the values we uphold and the culture of our firm and know there is more to life than work, billables or awards. We believe in our people and trust them with our brand. When joining McInnes Wilson Lawyers, you will be joining a firm that takes gender equality seriously. Our progressive and inclusive policies have also earned us recognition by Lawyers Weekly, Queensland Law Society and HRD to name a few. Our range of employee benefits are designed to be inclusive of all employees and currently include:

• Progressive paid parental leave policy with no qualifying period, pre-natal leave, parent & care givers’ platform, partner leave and return to work bonuses
• Access to our firmwide, personalised Salary Continuance Insurance Policy
• Flexible working arrangements
• Reward and recognition program, including tenure awards, annual staff awards, and promotion ceremonies
• Further education support and professional development program, including a formal mentoring program
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, birthday leave for full-time employees, firm social club, and regular team functions

Please submit your application along with your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position. All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our firm. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from underrepresented groups. McInnes Wilson Lawyers consistently out-performs larger competitors on price, service, value and technical excellence across a broad range of specialised legal services. INSPIRING CONFIDENCE We are a full service firm and have a wealth of experience in a broad range of specialised legal services. Our experience allows us to appreciate the challenges you face and assist you to overcome these quickly and efficiently. FOCUSED ON YOUR ISSUES We take a strategic approach to providing commercial legal solutions, working closely with our clients to understand their priorities and required outcomes. Drawing on our extensive state and national experience, we are then able to deliver timely advice that offers a clear and considered recommendation to decision makers. Source: This is an extract from the company's own website. McInnes Wilson Lawyers consistently out-performs larger competitors on price, service, value and technical excellence across a broad range of specialised legal services. INSPIRING CONFIDENCE We are a full service firm and have a wealth of experience in a broad range of specialised legal services. Our experience allows us to appreciate the challenges you face and assist you to overcome these quickly and efficiently. FOCUSED ON YOUR ISSUES We take a strategic approach to providing commercial legal solutions, working closely with our clients to understand their priorities and required outcomes. Drawing on our extensive state and national experience, we are then able to deliver timely advice that offers a clear and considered recommendation to decision makers. Source: This is an extract from the company's own website. To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory. Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice. #J-18808-Ljbffr