Lawyer | Associate - Workers' Compensation

Hall & Wilcox; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

WFH equipment provided

Equipment reimbursement up to $500

Competitive remuneration

Parental leave

Breakfast provided

Office social events

Diversity & wellbeing programs

Job summary

Hall & Wilcox in Sydney is seeking a Lawyer or Associate to join the Statutory Insurance - Workers' Compensation practice. You will work with a highly regarded team on Workers' Compensation claims for employers/insurers, with clear career progression in a supportive environment.

The role suits candidates with at least one year post-admission experience in personal injury, ideally including defendant-side work, and strong legal writing, attention to detail, and client service orientation.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of post-admission experience in personal injury claims.
• Experience in Workers' Compensation for employers/insurers.
• Experience on the defendant side is ideal.
• Clear, concise legal writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to client service; initiative.

Skills

Post-admission experience

Legal writing

Attention to detail

Client service

Initiative

Job description

• Permanent full time position
• Our HW Evolve approach includes hybrid and flexible working. WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We will provide you with WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
• Competitive remuneration and our Hallstar reward and recognition program
• Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
• Flexible leave options, including up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Free daily breakfast and office social events
• Genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, and pro bono and community

Make the smarter choice. Come thrive with us. Learn more about what Hall & Wilcox can offer you here.

We have an opportunity for a Lawyer or Associate to join our thriving Statutory Insurance - Workers' Compensation practice working with a highly regarded team based in our Sydney office.

The successful candidate will ideally have a minimum of one year post-admission experience in personal injury claims, specifically Workers' Compensation for employers/insurers. This is a genuine growth role for the right candidate, offering the opportunity for clear career progression within a supportive and nurturing environment.

The Statutory Insurance NSW - Workers' Compensation section is a defendant insurance legal team which has approximately 70 people across the Sydney and Newcastle office.

About you

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• minimum one year of post-admission experience;
• experience working in the personal injury space, specifically Workers' Compensation for employers/insurers;
• experience on the defendant side is ideal;
• clear, concise legal writing skills;
• strong attention to detail; a strong commitment to client service; and
• initiative and the ability to organise and prioritise effectively.

About us

At Hall & Wilcox, we deliver outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.

We were recently named Law Firm of the Year at the 2026 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards.

We do great work, smarter. We're passionate about the work we do and how it creates value for today and tomorrow. We're known for Smarter Law: smarter thinking to create smarter solutions. We embrace innovative thinking and technology. We listen. We partner. We solve.

We are also known for having a great culture that values people and that lives our purpose and values - our Hallmarks.

Hall & Wilcox is a successful independent Australian law firm; a place to belong, with the freedom to learn and grow. We thrive together. We are diverse and inclusive - everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

Hear from our people about what it's like to thrive at Hall & Wilcox: bit.ly/HWpeople

To learn more about Hall & Wilcox visit our website.