Graduate | Commonwealth Compensation and Insurance Litigation | Melbourne

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Lawyer to join our high-performing Melbourne Commonwealth Compensation and Insurance Litigation team.

This role is ideally suited to a recent law graduate or early career lawyer with a genuine interest in litigation and a desire to build a long-term career in personal injury law.

Working alongside experienced Principals and senior lawyers, you will gain exposure to a broad range of personal injury matters, supporting the team across all stages of litigation. You'll receive hands-on mentoring, structured development and practical experience that will help build a strong foundation for your legal career.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your technical legal skills, gain client exposure and learn from experienced practitioners in a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with the management of defendant/respondent litigated and non-litigated matters
• Conducting legal research and preparing file summaries
• Drafting correspondence, court documents, pleadings and legal advices
• Attending client meetings, mediations, conferences and court hearings
• Assisting with file management and meeting key deadlines
• Building strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team culture

About You

• Recently admitted, completing Practical Legal Training (PLT), or due to be admitted in the near future
• A law degree with strong academic results
• A genuine interest in litigation and insurance law
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset
• Previous legal experience through internships, clerkships, volunteering or paralegal work will be highly regarded

Your new team

Our team is made up of highly skilled and dedicated legal professionals who are committed to delivering exceptional results for our clients. We work collaboratively to ensure that every client receives the highest level of service and support throughout their legal journey.

Our team members have a diverse range of backgrounds and expertise, allowing us to provide comprehensive legal solutions to our clients. We value innovation, creativity and a passion for the law, and we encourage our team members to continually develop their skills and knowledge through ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

We believe that a supportive and positive team culture is essential to our success, and we foster a collaborative and respectful working environment where all team members feel valued and empowered to contribute to our collective success.

About Us

McInnes Wilson is a leading independent full-service firm with offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra and Maroochydore. The firm has approximately 60 principals and over 400 staff nationally. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality outcomes for our valued clients whilst being recognised as a positive, collegiate place to work. We believe in our people and trust them with our brand.

What we offer

As a national corporate law firm, we offer exposure to premium clients, large scale, multi-party, complex litigated matters and transparent career pathways, together with a variety of benefits including: generous paid parental leave, paid salary continuance insurance, flexible working, study assistance, pro-bono opportunities, complementary massages, realistic billables targets for legal practitioners, a formal mentoring program, professional memberships, birthday leave, social club, EOFY functions and end of year celebrations.

All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks.

Any questions regarding this role should be directed to our Talent team, ••••@mcw.com.au.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our firm. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals who represent the communities in which we live and work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us; we are committed to providing an equitable recruitment experience for all candidates.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact the business in relation to this vacancy. Unsolicited CVs will not be considered or accepted.