What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate - Health Liability Litigation position at Norton Rose Fulbright?
Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm. We provide the worlds pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 4000 lawyers operating from 58 offices worldwide in Europe, Asia Pacific, Canada, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, the Americas and Central Asia.
Recognised for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: healthcare and life sciences; financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation. Knowing how our clients businesses work and understanding what drives their industries is fundamental to us.
We are currently looking to recruit an Associate to join our market leading health liability practice, based in Sydney. Working closely with Paulina Moncrieff you will be acting in the defence of large, complex health claims across a range of medical specialties and jurisdictions including the Supreme Court, District Court and Coroners Court of both New South Wales and Queensland.
Requirements
- A desire to work on large, complex health claims
- 2 years PQE, with experience gained in health liability litigation
- Excellent written, drafting and verbal communication skills
- Experience in managing a busy practice
At Norton Rose Fulbright, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects and an excellent team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities. Remuneration will be commensurate with relevant experience.
Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment. We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a gold tier employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index. In 2023 we were re-accredited as a Family Inclusive Workplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible and hybrid work options with us.
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.
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