About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Associate / Special Counsel to join our leading Perth practice.
Our Perth office has multiple practice groups such as defendant workers' compensation and government/administrative law.
In this role, you will join one of these teams, based on your experience and interests.
Within our workers' compensation practice, you will advise and represent insurer and employer clients on a range of matters, including representing their interests at WorkCover WA and in District and Supreme Court litigation.
Alternatively, within our government and administrative law practice, you will act for Commonwealth departments and agencies on public law matters, including those arising under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), with exposure to merits review proceedings and matters in the Administrative Review Tribunal and Federal Court.
Our practices and Partners are highly ranked by Doyle's Guide and Best Lawyers.
This is an chance to take on a senior position within a high performing team, with strong client exposure, autonomy over your matters, and the ability to contribute to the ongoing growth of the practice.
About You
You are an experienced practitioner with an interest in the personal injury space (either Plaintiff or Defendant) or government or administrative law, with a least 5 years PAE.
You bring:
Demonstrated experience managing complex matters within your area of expertise
Solid analytical and strategic thinking capability
Experience in litigation, tribunal or court proceedings
The ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
Leadership qualities, including mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to team development
A compelling opportunity to step into a senior role within a leading practice, where you can deepen your expertise and play a key role in a growing national firm.
About us
We're passionate about what we do and want you to be too.
Moray & Agnew is one of Australia's leading law firms with an unrivalled reputation in our markets.




We're proud that our partners and our legal expertise is consistently recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle's Guide.
With over 110 partners, our teams are organised into three strategic pillars so that we can play to our strengths:
Insurance - including commercial classes such as financial lines, professional indemnity, public & product liability, life insurance and through to statutory classes such as workers compensation and compulsory third party.
Commercial & Workplace – spanning corporate and commercial, construction and projects, property and environment, commercial dispute resolution, insolvency, owners' corporation and workplace law
Government – spanning local, state and federal government
Our clients include Australian and international insurers and reinsurers, corporates of all sizes, and federal, state and local government.
Nationally, over 800 talented people deliver top quality legal advice and representation, coupled with exceptional client service and support, across our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perth and Cairns.
Our partners are committed to fostering flexible, inclusive and diverse environments for our employees.
We have the fourth highest percentage of female partners according to the AFR Law Partnership Survey, July ****.
We value technical excellence and collegiality, offer a great workplace culture and excellent opportunities to further your career, whether you are just starting out, are an experienced lawyer or a business services professional.
Culture & advantages of working with us




We work for great clients and advise them on interesting issues and matters so every day is different.
We celebrate diverse thinking and experiences so you can bring your authentic self to the workplace.
To support you, we offer a wide range of wellbeing and financial benefits, including:
Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments
Health and wellness initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family, corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands and mental health first aiders
Paid parental leave and accreditations as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace and Family Inclusive Workplace
Continuous learning and development programs so that you are always being challenged, engaged and encouraged to grow
Mentoring opportunities and on the job learning to support your professional and personal development
Diversity, inclusion and equality policy and employee reference groups (LGBTQIA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that we continue to live our values
Dress for your day because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm.
How to apply
If this opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letter and CV.
If you are applying for a Paralegal, Law Graduate or Lawyer role, please also provide your academic transcript with your application.
We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, neurodiverse people and people with disability.
If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application.
We prefer to connect with people directly and do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy.
Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.

📌 Senior Associate / Special Counsel (Perth)
🏢 Moray & Agnew
📍 Perth