Senior Associate, Insurance Statutory & Work Injury Damages

HWL Ebsworth Lawyers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unrivalled career pathways

Great culture and networking

Impact: national recognition

Job summary

HWL Ebsworth Lawyers is seeking a Senior Associate / Special Counsel to join its Sydney Insurance Statutory Classes / Work Injury Damages practice. You will work with a tight-knit team of seven lawyers and handle a sophisticated mix of liability and quantum matters for insurers, self-insurers and government clients.

Led by Partners, you will take ownership of complex files, build direct client relationships and contribute to strategic outcomes while operating within a meritocratic, collaborative

Qualifications

• 6+ years PAE with strong experience in WID, statutory workers compensation, or broader defendant insurance work.
• Demonstrated ability to run matters with independence/autonomy.
• Strategic and critical thinking with a consultative client approach.
• Strong relationship-building abilities within a close-knit team.

Responsibilities

• Support blue chip clients, insurers, employers and brokers with advice and claims management support.
• Manage a portfolio of files with a high degree of autonomy.
• Provide strategic advice on liability and quantum.
• Lead client consultations and conferences.
• Appear in the Personal Injury Commission, District Court and Supreme Court.
• Instruct and work with medical, liability and investigation experts.
• Attend and represent clients at mediations in the Personal Injury Commission.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Autonomy

Client relationship building

Drafting and analytical

Job description

HWL Ebsworth Lawyers is seeking a Senior Associate / Special Counsel to join its Sydney Insurance Statutory Classes / Work Injury Damages practice. You will work with a tight-knit team of seven lawyers and handle a sophisticated mix of liability and quantum matters for insurers, self-insurers and government clients.

Led by Partners, you will take ownership of complex files, build direct client relationships and contribute to strategic outcomes while operating within a meritocratic, collaborative