Associate | Senior Associate - Shipping, Trade & Marine Insurance

• Permanent, full-time position
• Our HW Evolve approach includes hybrid and flexible working. WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We will provide you with WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
• Competitive remuneration and our Hallstar reward and recognition program
• Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
• Flexible leave options, including up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Free daily breakfast and office social events
• Genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, and pro bono and community

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About The Role And Team

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for an Associate or Senior Associate with experience in transport and trade law (including shipping and marine insurance) to join our Shipping and Trade team.

We are flexible as to the location of the candidate but with a preference for candidates locate in Melbourne or Perth .

At Hall & Wilcox, our national transport team has expertise in shipping, aviation, road transport and the insurances that underpin the global supply chain. Our team regularly litigates in the State and Federal Courts and handles disputes in Australian and international arbitration. Our marine insurance experts work with the Australian marine insurance market, international insurers and P&I clubs to resolve coverage issues, claims and successfully pursue recovery actions.

This role sits within our General Insurance section, which has around 200 team members nationally. Our Sydney transport, trade and maritime practice is led by Partner Chris Sacré.

The successful candidate will work on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including:

• marine insurance - cargo, hull, marine liability and Pleasurecraft covers including coverage, liability defence and recoveries work.
• marine regulatory - advising ship owners and operators on regulatory issues.
• marine commercial - front end commercial contracting and procurement work.
• admiralty matters, including ship arrests and judicial sales and providing advice on vessel arrest, maritime liens, and ship registration;
• acting for both claimants and insurers in litigated claims across Australia, including in the QLD, NSW, WA and Federal Court jurisdictions;

About You

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• at least three years of post-admission experience in shipping and transport law;
• ideally you will also have experience in marine insurance law;
• interpersonal and client management skills, as well as proven experience in business development;
• a genuine interest in contributing to the continued growth and success of our national transport and trade practice;
• the ability and willingness to supervise and mentor junior members of the team; and
• clear, concise legal writing skills and outstanding attention to detail.

At Hall & Wilcox, we deliver outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.

We are known for having a great culture that puts people first. A culture where our purpose and values - our Hallmarks - are lived, not laminated.

We do great work, smarter. We’re passionate about the work we do and how it creates value for today and tomorrow. We’re famous for Smarter Law: smarter thinking to create smarter solutions. We embrace innovative thinking and technology. We listen. We partner. We solve.

Hall & Wilcox is a successful independent Australian law firm; a place to belong, with the freedom to learn and grow. We thrive together. We are diverse and inclusive; everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), age, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

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We are committed to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any adjustments or support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Jaimie Monahan, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor on ***email_hidden*** for a confidential discussion.

This vacancy is being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.

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