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Join to apply for the Associate - Health Law role at Avant Mutual1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Associate - Health Law role at Avant MutualGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Avant Law is a National specialist law firm looking for a Solicitor or Associate to join our team in Sydney, joining a team of purpose-driven lawyers who are passionate about defending medical practitioners. If you are looking for a law firm without daily billable targets and instead focussed upon collaboration, advocacy and making a difference for doctors we want to hear from you.This is an opportunity for a lawyer with PQE 1 5 years to develop their career working for Australias largest specialist medical defence law firm that has been recognised for its wide range of expertise. This is a permanent full-time role with a hybrid work arrangement.The key responsibilities include:This role will see you deliver high quality, timely legal advice and services in respect of Professional Conduct matters to Avant Insurance claims managers and Avants members concerning professional conduct matters including Medical Board investigations, Coronial inquests, Medicare reviews/Committees, HCCC claims and preparing hearings for VCAT.Providing general medico-legal advice to Avant members and Claims Managers.Appear on behalf of medical practitioners before the Medical Board of Australia, VCAT, Coroners Court, Medicare and HCC.To be successful in this role you will have:Relevant tertiary legal qualifications.Eligible to hold an unsupervised practising certificate as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia.Demonstrated post admission experience (between 1 6 PQE ) in medical negligence, professional conduct related litigation and criminal law experience is preferred but other backgrounds will be considered.The ability to express ideas effectively with proven excellent written and verbal communication skills.High level of prioritisation, time management and self-management skills.Good computer literacy and competency to work in an electronic document management environment.Why work for Avant Law?You would be working for Australias largest specialist medico-legal law firm.You are guaranteed a pipeline of work from your instructing client, Avant Insurance, who are co-located.You will work with event-based billing (goodbye 6 minute units and daily billable targets!)You will get to work on a great variety and breadth of cases but with a focus on medical indemnity claims.Avant Law offers a defined career progression and promotion pathway.You will be working in an open and collaborative environment with access to the top specialist medico-legal solicitors in the country.Flexible working practices offering hybrid working.Avant is Australias leading medical defence organisation with a proud heritage of protecting Australian medical professionals for over 130 years.Avant now represents 90,000 health practitioners and medical students across every state and territory, delivering market leading products and services to meet their professional, personal and practice needs. Building on this heritage, our vision is to be the most trusted professional partner in supporting doctors throughout their lives and careers.As a mutual organisation, owned by members and run purely for their benefit, our members are at the centre of all we do. As well as providing products and services to our member, we play a broader community role by advocating for improvements in the healthcare system and in quality, safety and professionalism in medicine, through delivering education and research activities.To learn more about this role, please reach out to Lisa Craddock, Talent Acquisition Business Partner on (email protected) .Apply nowSeniority levelSeniority levelNot ApplicableEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionHealth Care ProviderIndustriesInsuranceReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Avant Mutual by 2xGet notified about new Patient Access Representative jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 days agoChatswood, New South Wales, Australia 4 weeks agoOutpatient Services Administrative Officer (Level 3) Ambulatory Care Business Unit (ACBU)Concord, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoNorth Ryde, New South Wales, Australia 1 week agoOutpatient Services Administrative Officer (Level 3) Ambulatory Care Business Unit (ACBU)Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoAdministration Officer Medical Imaging Part TimeSt Leonards, New South Wales, Australia 1 week agoAdministration Officer - Outpatient Services Blacktown & Mount Druitt HospitalsBlacktown, New South Wales, Australia 3 days agoRandwick, New South Wales, Australia 6 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 4 days agoClinical Support Officer Northern Sydney Cancer CentreSt Leonards, New South Wales, Australia 1 week agoWard Clerk (Administrative Officer Level 2) - Canterbury HospitalSydney, New South Wales, Australia 14 hours agoAdministrative Officer (Level 3) - Drug Health ServicesSydney, New South Wales, Australia 6 days agoWard Administrative Officer - St Vincent''s Public Hospital, SydneyDarlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia 6 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 6 days agoAdministrative Clinical Support Officer (Level 3) - Manning UnitConcord, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoReception and Administration Officer / Typist - Medical Imaging/Nuclear MedicineRandwick, New South Wales, Australia 4 days agoAdministration Officer (Lvl 2) - Primary & Community Health Medical Records Scanning - Perm FTBankstown, New South Wales, Australia 4 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 4 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoReception and Administration Officer / Typist - Medical Imaging/Nuclear MedicineSydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 4 days agoAdministrative Clinical Support Officer (Level 3) - Manning UnitSydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 4 days agoAdministration Officer and Medical SecretaryAdministration Support Metabolic and Weight loss ClinicBlacktown, New South Wales, Australia 6 days agoClinical Support Officer - Cardiac/Renal/Surgical Infants Unit, Sydney Children''s Hospital, Randwick - REQ576174Randwick, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoAdministrative Officer (Level 3) - Ambulatory Care Business Unit (ACBU) - RPAHSydney, New South Wales, Australia 6 days agoAdministrative Officer (Level 3) - The Charles Perkins CentreSydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoExecutive Assistant (For Relocation to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks agoWere unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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