Solicitor - Workers Compensation

Hicksons Lawyers; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Parental leave

Education support

Employee assistance program

Discount programs

Novated leasing

Job summary

Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt | Holman Webb invites a Solicitor with a minimum of 2 years PQE to join the Sydney Workers Compensation team. You will represent employers and insurers across a wide range of workplace injury matters and contribute to a supportive, high-performing culture.

The role emphasizes strong drafting, research, and communication skills, with opportunities for professional development, client relationship growth, and cross-team collaboration in a dynamic Australian firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years PQE.
• Strong knowledge across liability, quantum and litigation strategy.
• Exposure to workers compensation, insurance litigation or personal injury law.
• Strong legal research, drafting and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and client relationships.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to share knowledge.
• Willingness to engage in knowledge sharing and business development.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic; long-term career focus.

Responsibilities

• Handle workers compensation matters for employers and insurers.
• Assist across liability, quantum and litigation strategy.
• Conduct legal research, drafting and case analysis.
• Build and maintain client relationships and provide clear communications.
• Contribute to team culture and knowledge sharing.
• Participate in business development activities.
• Demonstrate long-term commitment to the firm and role.

Skills

Workers compensation exposure

Insurance litigation

Personal injury law

Legal research

Drafting and analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Business development

Job description

Brief Description

HICKSONS | HUNT & HUNT | HOLMAN WEBB

Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt | Holman Webb is a commercial law firm that assists government, companies, organisations, and individuals throughout Australia to create sustainable value through legal and commercial advice, services, and solutions. Our breadth of expertise is reflected in our diverse practice groups and complemented by our industry and sector focus. With offices in Sydney, North Ryde, Newcastle and Griffith, we work across geographies with smart technology to keep connected to our clients.

We pride ourselves on our energy and authenticity to drive client solutions, attract and develop talent and serve our broader community. With a strong history of providing exceptional legal advice, we consider ourselves to be visionary thought leaders who have harnessed our history and experience, emerging as a market-leading legal and advisory business.

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

Our Sydney Workers Compensation team is looking for a Solicitor (minimum 2 years PQE) to join a collaborative, high-performing practice. Our team represents employers and insurers responding to the full spectrum of workplace injuries including major and minor orthopaedic, neurological, strain injuries, brain damage, catastrophic multi-injuries, exposure to hazardous substances, and psychological injury claims. Our supportive and inclusive work culture, excellent professional development opportunities, and commitment to client satisfaction, makes Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt | Holman Webb an ideal environment to advance your legal career.

What You Bring

As the ideal candidate, you'll bring:

• Minimum 2 years PQE
• Sound technical knowledge and a genuine interest in developing your expertise across liability, quantum, and litigation strategy
• Exposure to workers compensation, insurance litigation or personal injury law through prior legal experience, clerkships or practical legal training
• Sound legal research, drafting and analytical skills, with attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders
• A collaborative approach and willingness to contribute positively to team success, knowledge sharing and firm culture
• Willingness to participate in knowledge sharing and business development activities to enhance your skills
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic and genuine desire to build a long-term career within a supportive and high-performing team

WHY CHOOSE HICKSONS | HUNT & HUNT | HOLMAN WEBB?

Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt | Holman Webb fosters a diverse and inclusive environment, we capture innovative ideas from our people to build on our business; we welcome your creative ideas to optimize the way we work. We offer a range of benefits and social opportunities to support growth, development and internal networking and collaboration within the firm, collectively celebrating our success through recognition and reward programs.

Supporting You

• Potential unearthed – We pride ourselves on enabling you to achieve your career aspirations. Offering tailored 1:1 mentoring, access to our E-learning platform with role base training, internal and external workshops and complete transparency around our promotional pathways program.
• The right resources – Our workplace is supported by smart technology, paper-light processes, collaborative teams and a healthy values-based culture that will see you perform at your best.
• Flexi-work options – We understand life is not 1 size fits all. Explore options for hybrid work, part time hours, compressed working weeks, and more.
• Performance based rewards and incentive bonuses – our incentive program is designed to reward our employees and support our high-performance culture.
• Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt | Holman Webb + Benefits – 16 weeks paid parental leave for eligible employees, education assistance, Employee Assistance Program, milestone leave after 3 years of service, plus access to everyday discounts through our corporate discount schemes, and novated leasing.
• Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt | Holman Web – Contributing to our community is part of our Vision; the firm provides you with the opportunity to contribute to the firm’s corporate social responsibility activities through our pro-bono program.
• Awards – The 2024 AFR Partnership Survey named Hicksons as the industry leader with the highest proportion of Female Partners for the second year running. In addition, Hicksons has been recognised ABA employer of choice winners (2020,2023,2024).

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Please note pre-employment screening checks will be conducted on all successful applicants including a national police check.