Defendant Insurance Lawyer (Workcover)

Lawyers Weekly; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH flexibility

Training and professional development

Study support for postgraduate studies

Birthday leave

Mentoring program

Gender balance initiative

Job summary

Lawyers Weekly in Brisbane is seeking a lawyer to specialise in Defendant Insurance work, focusing on Workcover with potential other matters. Build strong relationships with insurers and deliver commercial outcomes. Ideal for a commercially minded lawyer who wants to move from Plaintiff to Defendant space.

The role offers flexible WFH 1-2 days a week, a mentoring program, study support for postgraduate studies, and opportunities in a top team with excellent staff retention.

Qualifications

• Admitted lawyer in Queensland with 1+ years’ experience in Defendant or Plaintiff Personal Injury matters; Workcover experience is highly desirable.
• Strong interest in specialising in Defendant Insurance work.
• Proven ability to manage files and build insurer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Specialise in Defendant Insurance work (primarily Workcover) and other related matters.
• Develop and maintain relationships with insurers to deliver commercial outcomes.
• Navigate disputes with a strategic, commercial approach and meet deadlines.

Skills

Defendant Insurance

Personal Injury

Workcover experience

Relationship building

Commercial acumen

Education

Law degree; admitted in QLD

Job description

Specialise in Defendant Insurance Law (Highly Regarded Workcover Team)

Location: Brisbane CBD

• Above market salary and other excellent staff benefits!
• Flexibility to work from home 1-2 days a week!
• Gain exposure to high calibre Defendant Insurance work!

Are you tired of dealing with mum and dad type of clients on the Plaintiff PI side, or do you already have experience on the Defendant side and want to join a great firm with exceptional benefits and WFH arrangements?

If you are:

• An admitted lawyer in QLD with a minimum of 1 years' experience in Defendant or Plaintiff Personal Injury matters (Workcover experience highly desirable); and/ or
• Looking to pivot your Plaintiff career towards Defendant Insurance role

Then we have a very rare opportunity to join a top team that has some of the following benefits:

• Very flexible WFH arrangements
• Training and professional development
• Study support for post graduate studies
• Birthday leave
• A dedicated mentoring program
• Gender balance initiative

*Please note that this is not an inclusive list and there are many more benefits!

About the Role

This firm allows you to specialise in Defendant Insurance work (Focus on Workcover but there would be other types of matters on offer), focusing on building genuine relationships with insurers and delivering sensible commercial results. This role is ideal for a commercially minded lawyer who wants to resolve disputes with a strategic approach and commercial acumen rather than working with individual clients trying to maximise claims.

If you have relevant post-admission experience and can show that you have been able to manage personal injury files and have some experience with Workcover, then we want to hear from you. This role will not last long and is truly a unique opportunity!

About you

• Plaintiff or defendant personal injury lawyer looking to work solely in the defendant space!
• A proven record working on personal injury matters and awareness of Workcover matters and procedure
• Absolute Minimum of 1-year PQE is essential (pre-admission experience in Workcover will be highly regarded)
• A desire to specialise in Defendant insurance work
• Excellent relationship-building skills with insurers
• A natural commercial mindset to navigate and resolve disputes in a timely manner
• Ability to manage multiple files and meet deadlines

If you’re ready to make a smart career move, work at a prestigious firm that has fantastic staff retention rates, this is the role for you!