Associate | Workers Compensation | 2-5 PAE | Sydney CBD

Gorilla Jobs Pty Ltd.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Mentorship

National practice

Work-life balance

Job summary

Gorilla Jobs Pty Ltd. is recruiting an Associate with 2-5 years' PAE to join a leading Australian law firm's workers compensation team in Sydney CBD. You will manage your own portfolio for insurer, self-insurer and scheme agent clients with close support from a Doyle's Guide recognised partner. The role offers a $110k-$150k salary plus super, hybrid work, mentoring and clear progression within a national insurance practice, plus a collaborative culture focused on work–life balance.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years PAE in workers compensation or insurance litigation.
• Admission in NSW and a current practising certificate.
• Sound knowledge of the NSW workers compensation scheme.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and client-relationship skills.
• Good organisation and the ability to run a busy file load with growing independence.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of workers compensation matters for insurer, self-insurer and scheme agent clients.
• Advise insurers and employers on liability, injury management and return-to-work strategies.
• Prepare matters for ADR, negotiation and settlement.
• Draft advice, submissions and correspondence for partner review.
• Contribute to the team's claims management projects, including the Psychological Claims Management Pathway.
• Build strong working relationships with insurer and self-insured clients.

Skills

Workers compensation

Insurance litigation

Legal drafting

Client relations

Negotiation

Education

NSW Admission

Practising certificate

Job description

Associate | Workers Compensation | 2-5 PAE | Sydney CBD

Our client is a leading Australian law firm with a national insurance practice known for its depth of expertise and strategic thinking. Its workers compensation team advises insurers, self-insurers, government agencies and scheme agents, and is now looking for an Associate with 2-5 years' PAE to work alongside a Doyle's Guide recognised partner in Sydney CBD.

Why you'll love it here

• $110,000 - $150,000 + super, depending on experience
• Work directly with an award-winning Insurance Partner recognised by Doyle's Guide as pre-eminent in workers compensation
• Regular senior mentorship and a clear pathway for progression within a national insurance practice
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements and modern Sydney CBD offices
• A collaborative, innovation-driven culture with a genuine focus on work-life balance

About the role

You will manage your own portfolio of workers compensation matters for insurer, self-insurer and scheme agent clients, with close support from the partner and senior lawyers. You will:

• Manage a portfolio of defendant workers compensation claims, including psychological injury matters
• Advise insurers and employers on liability, injury management and return-to-work strategies
• Prepare matters for ADR, negotiation and settlement
• Draft advice, submissions and correspondence for partner review
• Contribute to the team's claims management projects, including its award-winning Psychological Claims Management Pathway
• Build strong working relationships with insurer and self-insured clients

What you'll bring

• 2-5 years' PAE in workers compensation or insurance litigation
• Admission in NSW and a current practising certificate
• Sound knowledge of the NSW workers compensation scheme
• Strong drafting, negotiation and client-relationship skills
• Good organisation and the ability to run a busy file load with growing independence
• A genuine interest in building your career in a specialist national insurance practice

Additional information

• $110K - $150K + super | Hybrid working
• Workers compensation role | Sydney CBD
• Doyle's Guide recognised partner | Mentoring