Associate | Dust Diseases (Defendant) | 2-5 PAE | Sydney CBD

Gorilla Jobs; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home flexibility

Competitive salary + super

Job summary

Our client, a well-regarded insurance and personal services law firm with offices in Sydney and Newcastle, is looking for an Associate to join its Dust Diseases team. You will act for government agencies, insurers and large employers on complex defendant matters, in a firm known for a positive, down-to-earth culture and sensible expectations around hours.

You will manage your own portfolio of dust diseases, personal injury and workers compensation matters, with support from experienced senior

Qualifications

• 2-5 years PAE in litigation, ideally defendant personal injury, workers compensation or dust diseases.
• Current NSW practising certificate.
• Strong analytical, drafting and written communication skills.
• Good organisation and time management, with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Act on asbestos and other dust-related claims for government agencies, insurers and large employers.
• Critically review medico-legal and factual evidence.
• Draft advice, correspondence and court documents within tight timeframes.
• Prepare matters for mediation and hearing with a practical, cost-effective focus.
• Build strong relationships with government and insurer clients.

Skills

Litigation experience

2-5 years PAE

Drafting

Client relations

Time management

Education

NSW practising certificate

Job description

Associate | Dust Diseases (Defendant) | 2-5 PAE | Sydney CBD

Our client, a well-regarded insurance and personal services law firm with offices in Sydney and Newcastle, is looking for an Associate to join its Dust Diseases team. You will act for government agencies, insurers and large employers on complex defendant matters, in a firm known for a positive, down-to-earth culture and sensible expectations around hours.

Why you'll love it here

• $110,000 - $140,000 + super, depending on experience
• Sensible expectations around hours, so you keep a life outside work
• Work from home flexibility
• Complex, high-profile matters in a specialist jurisdiction that sharpens your litigation skills
• A supportive team built on integrity, expertise and respect, acting for sophisticated government and insurer clients

Our client, a well-regarded insurance and personal services law firm with offices in Sydney and Newcastle, is looking for an Associate to join its Dust Diseases team. You will act for government agencies, insurers and large employers on complex defendant matters, in a firm known for a positive, down-to-earth culture and sensible expectations around hours.

Why you'll love it here

• $110,000 - $140,000 + super, depending on experience
• Sensible expectations around hours, so you keep a life outside work
• Work from home flexibility
• Complex, high-profile matters in a specialist jurisdiction that sharpens your litigation skills
• A supportive team built on integrity, expertise and respect, acting for sophisticated government and insurer clients

About the role

You will manage your own portfolio of dust diseases, personal injury and workers compensation matters, with support from experienced senior lawyers.

• Act on asbestos and other dust-related claims for government agencies, insurers and large employers
• Critically review medico-legal and factual evidence
• Draft advice, correspondence and court documents within tight timeframesPrepare matters for mediation and hearing with a practical, cost-effective focus
• Build strong relationships with government and insurer clients

What you'll bring

• 2-5 years PAE in litigation, ideally defendant personal injury, workers compensation or dust diseases
• Current NSW practising certificate
• Strong analytical, drafting and written communication skills
• Good organisation and time management, with the ability to work independently
• A confident communicator who builds rapport with clients, insurers and peers

Additional information

• $110K - $140K + super | Sensible hours
• Defendant dust diseases role | Sydney CBD
• Government and insurer clients | WFH flexibility