Workers Compensation Lawyer | Sydney CBD

Gorilla Jobs; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home options

Job summary

Gorilla Jobs in Sydney CBD is seeking a Workers Compensation Lawyer to join a high-performing national practice. You will support major self-insured corporations and insurers, handling complex statutory benefits and common law matters with autonomy and Partner backing.

You will advise on strategy, prepare written advisories and negotiate outcomes while contributing to a collaborative, career‑forward environment with mentoring and structured development.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years PQE in workers compensation, personal injury or insurance litigation.
• Strong advocacy skills or a commitment to developing them.
• Ability to manage files independently and provide strategic advice.
• Strong written communication and commercial mindset.
• Open to candidates from plaintiff or in-house backgrounds with transferable experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex statutory benefits and common law matters.
• Run your own files with autonomy and Partner support.
• Advise corporate clients on strategy and liability exposure.
• Prepare high-quality written advice and negotiation strategies.
• Gain exposure to a broad range of personal injury and insurance matters.
• Contribute to a collaborative, well-resourced national practice.

Skills

Advocacy

Independent filing

Strategic advice

Written communication

Commercial mindset

Transferable experience

Job description

Workers Compensation Lawyer | Sydney CBD

About the Firm

This leading national firm is recognised for excellence in insurance law and for providing a genuinely supportive, collaborative and development-focused environment. Lawyers enjoy access to high-quality matters, strong mentorship and a culture that prioritises both performance and wellbeing.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary package + bonuses | $100,000 - $160,000
• Flexible working arrangements (work-from-home options)
• Award-winning firm culture with genuine work-life balance
• National training, mentoring and structured development programs
• Comprehensive benefits tailored to individual needs
• Clear pathways for progression within a national insurance team

About the Role

This role sits within a high-performing Workers Compensation practice supporting major self-insured corporations and specialised insurers. You will:

• Manage complex statutory benefits and common law matters
• Run your own files with autonomy and Partner support
• Advise corporate clients on strategy and liability exposure
• Prepare high-quality written advice and negotiation strategies
• Gain exposure to a broad range of personal injury and insurance matters
• Contribute to a collaborative, well-resourced national practice

About You

• 2–6 years PQE in workers compensation, personal injury or insurance litigation
• Strong advocacy skills or a commitment to developing them
• Ability to manage files independently and provide strategic advice
• Strong written communication and commercial mindset
• Open to candidates from plaintiff or in-house backgrounds with transferable experience

Additional information

• Work with a respected Partner on complex workers compensation matters
• National firm with real career development and flexible working
• Blue-chip client base, award-winning culture, high-value matters