Workers Comp, Workers Compensation, Insurance, Personal Injury, Defendant, Associate, Senior Associate, Lawyer

Your new company
This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded Australian mid-tier law firm with an established insurance practice and a strong reputation in the defendant workers compensation market.
The team acts for a high-quality client base of insurers and employers, advising across the full spectrum of NSW workers compensation matters. Lawyers benefit from sophisticated work while operating within a supportive, approachable environment that places genuine emphasis on professional development and career progression.
The firm offers a flexible working environment and has developed a culture centred around collaboration, accessible senior lawyers and providing its people with the opportunity to take greater ownership of their careers.

Your new role
An opportunity has arisen for an Associate or Senior Associate to join the firm's Defendant Workers Compensation practice in Sydney. You will work closely with experienced insurance lawyers and advise established insurer and employer clients across both statutory workers compensation claims and common law Work Injury Damages matters.
Your role will include:

- Advising on NSW statutory workers compensation claims
- Managing litigated and non-litigated insurance matters
- Exposure to Work Injury Damages claims
- Providing strategic advice to insurers and employers
- Drafting advice, correspondence and court documentation
- Managing matters with an increasing level of autonomy




- Developing solid relationships with key clients
- Supporting and mentoring junior lawyers as your experience develops

What you'll need to succeed

- 3+ years' PQE
- Experience in NSW Workers Compensation and statutory insurance matters
- Defendant insurance experience will be highly regarded
- Exposure to Work Injury Damages matters would be advantageous
- Strong technical, analytical and drafting ability
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to manage your own workflow and competing priorities
- A commercial approach to advising insurer and employer clients
- The ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team

What you'll get in return

- High-quality defendant workers compensation work
- An impressive client base of insurers and employers
- Exposure to both statutory claims and Work Injury Damages matters
- Direct access to experienced senior practitioners
- Hands-on mentoring and professional development
- Genuine opportunities for career progression
- Flexible and remote working opportunities
- Performance-based financial incentives
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- Regular social and team activities

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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📌 Workers Compensation (Defendant) 3PQE (Sydney)
🏢 Hays
📍 Sydney