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Hicksons is a commercial law firm that assists government, companies, organisations, and individuals throughout Australia and Asia to create sustainable value by delivering legal and commercial advice, services and solutions. Our breadth of expertise is reflected in our diverse practice groups and complemented by our industry and sector focus. With offices in Sydney and Newcastle, we work across geographies with smart technology to keep connected to our clients. With over 70 years in practice, we consider ourselves to be visionary thought leaders who have harnessed our history and experience, emerging as a market-leading legal and advisory business. The Team Our General Insurance team comprises committed, energetic and creative professionals who manage a diverse caseload of insurance matters in a highly regulated and competitive Australian insurance market. Our track record includes acting in successful landmark cases and being recognised by our clients for the value we provide, the results achieved and our sensitivity to their commercial relationships. Our support for clients spans a wide range of insurance classes and lines, including construction and engineering, property, fire and industrial special risks, and public liability. The Role We seek people who share our business vision and values. The ideal candidate will have PQE of 3 to 5 years with the following experience and expertise: Excellent writing skills Strong verbal skills Professional indemnity, general liability and first party property experience in both coverage and defence roles Drafts complex letters, Court documents and other precedent documents with minimal supervision Prepares timely reports to clients demonstrating a good understanding and analysis of relevant issues Ensures client details are accurately recorded and updated in firm database. Enters other data as required for client reports or other purposes A working knowledge of the Insurance Contracts and Civil Liability Acts Willingness to participate and enhance your business development skills A desire to grow and develop with our team An ability to build effective working relationships with clients Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills Why Choose Hicksons? Hicksons fosters a diverse and inclusive environment, we capture innovative ideas from our people to build on our business; we welcome your creative ideas to optimize the way we work. We offer a range of benefits and social opportunities to support growth, development and internal networking and collaboration within the firm, collectively celebrating our success through recognition and reward programs. Supporting you: Potential unearthed We pride ourselves on enabling you to achieve your career aspirations. Offering tailored 1:1 mentoring, access to our E-learning platform with role base training, internal and external workshops and complete transparency around our promotional pathways program. The right resources Our workplace is supported by smart technology, paper-light processes, collaborative teams and a healthy values-based culture that will see you perform at your best. Flexi-work options We understand life is not one size fits all. Explore options for hybrid work, part time hours, compressed working weeks, and more. Performance based rewards and incentive bonuses our incentive program is designed to reward our employees and support our high-performance culture. Hicksons Benefits 16 weeks paid gender-neutral parental leave, education assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Birthday leave and 4U leave, plus access to everyday discounts through our corporate discount schemes, and novated leasing. Life at Hicksons Contributing to our community is part of our Vision; the firm provides you with the opportunity to contribute to the firms corporate social responsibility activities through our pro-bono program. Awards The 2024 AFR Partnership Survey named Hicksons as the industry leader with the highest proportion of Female Partners for the second year running. In addition, Hicksons has been recognised as 5-Star Employer of Choice by Australasian Lawyer (2024) and ABA employer of choice winners (2020, 2023 & 2024). What We offer: We truly believe we provide individuals with opportunities for growth and development both professionally and personally. We are passionate about creating our next generation leaders by both nurturing and promoting from entry level positions through to partnership. Our core values of excellence, integrity, respect and responsibility represent the shared beliefs which guide our interactions and behaviours with our clients, our colleagues and our community. We offer a range of benefits and reward initiatives including access to competitive parental leave, quarterly reward programs, flexible working initiatives, wellbeing initiatives and an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities. To have a confidential discussion on the role and our offering, please contact Aparna Ramteke, HR Consultant (. Hicksons handles the personal information of employment applicants in compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and its Privacy Policy. By submitting an application for employment with Hicksons you agree that Hicksons may collect, handle and use your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy > Please note pre-employment screening checks will be conducted on all successful applicants including a national police check.