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General Insurance, Senior AssociateJoin to apply for the General Insurance, Senior Associate role at Hicksons Lawyers.Brief DescriptionHicksons| Hunt & Hunt is a commercial law firm that assists government, companies, organisations, and individuals throughout Australia to create sustainable value in providing 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, North Ryde, Newcastle and Griffith, we work across geographies, while utilising advanced technologies, to keep connected to our clients. We pride ourselves on our energy and authenticity to drive client solutions, attract and develop talent and serve our broader community. With a strong history of providing exceptional legal advice, we consider ourselves to be visionary thought leaders who have harnessed our history and experience, emerging as a marketleading legal and advisory business.The TeamOur 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 RoleWe seek people who share our business vision and values. We are seeking a Senior Associate with at least 5+ years experience.Experience & ExpertiseExcellent writing skillsStrong verbal skillsProfessional indemnity, personal injury, general liability and first party property experience in both coverage and defence rolesDrafts complex letters, court documents and other precedent documents with minimal supervisionPrepares timely reports to clients demonstrating a good understanding and analysis of relevant issuesEnsures client details are accurately recorded and updated in firm database. Enters other data as required for client reports or other purposesA working knowledge of the Insurance Contracts and Civil Liability ActsWillingness to participate and enhance your business development skillsA desire to grow and develop with our teamAn ability to build effective working relationships with clientsExcellent interpersonal and organisational skillsExperience mentoring and developing junior lawyersWhat We OfferHicksons|Hunt&Hunt 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 YouPotential 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 1 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|Hunt &Hunt + 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|Hunt &Hunt Contributing to our community is part of our Vision; the firm provides you with the opportunity to contribute to the firm''s corporate social responsibility activities through our pro-bono program.Awards The 2024 AFR Partnership Survey named Hicksons|Hunt &Hunt as the industry leader with the highest proportion of Female Partners for the second year running. In addition, Hicksons|Hunt &Hunt has been recognised ABA employer of choice winners (2020, 2023 and 2024).To have a confidential discussion on the role and our offering, please contact Zahra Nowrouz Tafreshi, Talent Acquisition Manager [email protected] 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr