Lawyer | Associate - Workers' Compensation

Hall & Wilcox; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible work

Parental leave 26 weeks

Breakfast at office

Career development

Diversity & wellbeing

Pro bono & community

Job summary

Hall & Wilcox in Sydney is seeking a Lawyer or Associate to join the Statutory Insurance - Workers' Compensation practice based in our Sydney office. You will join a highly regarded team handling personal injury and workers' compensation matters for employers and insurers, with clear career progression in a supportive environment.

Ideal candidates have at least three years’ post-admission experience, strong writing and client service skills, and the ability to mentor junior team members while

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of post-admission experience in personal injury and workers' compensation.
• Experience on the defendant side is ideal.
• Clear, concise legal writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to client service.
• Ability to mentor and supervise junior team members.
• Initiative and ability to organise and prioritise effectively.

Responsibilities

• Advise on Workers' Compensation claims for employers/insurers.
• Work within a defendant insurance team on personal injury matters.
• Draft and edit legal documents with clear writing and accuracy.
• Mentor and supervise junior members of the team.

Skills

Workers' Compensation

Personal Injury

Legal Writing

Client Service

Mentoring

Team Leadership

Job description

• 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 three years’ 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;
• ability to mentor and supervise junior members of the team; 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 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.

We are committed to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any adjustments or support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Sally Cai, Talent Acquisition Advisor at *********@hallandwilcox.com.au for a confidential discussion.

This vacancy is being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.