Permanent full-time position Hybrid and flexible working; WFH and from modern, open plan offices.
We will provide you with WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment Reward and recognition, including competitive remuneration and career progression Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels Flexible leave options and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave Free daily breakfast, office drinks and social events Genuine commitment to health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity and inclusion across our firm Learn more about what Hall & Wilcox can offer you: bit.ly/HWbenefits About the role and team We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lawyer or Associate to join our highly regarded Statutory Insurance team in Brisbane.
At Hall & Wilcox we have a pre-eminent workers' compensation practice and we are one of the only firms to act for all statutory schemes across Australia.
Our Statutory Insurance team in Queensland is recognised as a leader in the specialised area of recovery under the Queensland workers' compensation scheme.
We have been advising most of Australia's well-known self-insurers for many years.
The successful candidate will work closely with a team of industry leading partners and lawyers on primarily workers' compensation matters, as well as some product liability and public liability matters.
You will be involved in a variety of matters including: acting for insured employers on behalf of WorkCover Queensland in workers' compensation matters; acting for state, national and international insurers, self-insurers, and Australian and international corporations; drafting codes of practice and occupational health and safety policies for large organisations; product liability litigation and matters under the Australian Consumer Law; acting in institutional conduct abuse claims; and other personal injury and general liability claims as they arise.
About you You will ideally have the following skills and experience: between 3 and 4 years of post-admission experience from a defendant insurance law firm; experience working with a WorkCover Qld panel law firm will be highly regarded; experience in managing workers' compensation or personal injury claims from end-to-end; experience in the day-to-day management of files, and in running matters through court proceedings; a proactive nature and the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team; excellent technical, analytical and drafting skills with a keen attention to detail; excellent verbal and written communication skills; and the ability to organise and prioritise effectively.
About us Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm.
We are a firm of more than 1150 people, including over 145 partners, delivering outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia.
Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.
Hear from our people about what it's like to work at HW: bit.ly/HWpeople Some of our recent awards and citations include: Law Firm of the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards Law Firm of the Year (101-500 Lawyers) and Diversity Initiative of the Year at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards Ranked fourth in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2023 and 2024 Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018 Best Law and Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and Best Professional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023 Client Choice Awards We are known for having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values - known as Hallmarks.
We are also renowned for Smarter Law, which means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions that are better, faster and cheaper.
Smarter Law includes enabling technology, challenging business models, innovative pricing and creative resourcing.
We are a firm of the future.
We offer our people interesting and challenging work, and access to great clients.
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At Hall & Wilcox, we are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people.
We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), age, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.
We are also committed to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience.
If you require any adjustments or support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Alison Daly-Thomson, Talent Acquisition Manager, at ****** for a confidential discussion.
This vacancy is being managed directly by the HW Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team.
We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.
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