Senior Associate / Special Counsel - Sensitive ClaimsHicksons is a commercial law firm that assists government, companies, organisations, and individuals throughout Australia and Asia to create sustainable value by delivering 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 and Newcastle, we work across geographies with smart technology to keep connected to our clients.
With over 70 years in practice, 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 We're recruiting for a Senior Associate / Special Counsel to join our Sensitive Claims team due to continued growth. Manage your own files and work collaboratively with our partners, receiving ongoing mentorship and support.
Our Health, Sensitive Claims and Insurance team represent health providers and facilities in NSW, offering legal advice on a broad range of matters, from straightforward to highly contentious, including nervous shock claims, breaches of consumer laws, and actions against healthcare practitioners and facilities, as well as historical abuse claims in an institutional setting.
Our clients include public hospitals, medical practitioners, allied healthcare professionals, health services, and health and aged care facilities.
Our supportive and inclusive work culture, excellent professional development opportunities, and commitment to client satisfaction makes Hicksons an ideal environment to advance your legal career.
WHAT YOU BRING The ideal candidate will have 5+ years' PQE, as well as:
Experience in or exposure to personal injuries claims work and/or sensitive claimsProviding legal advice on defendant case matters is highly desirablePrevious experience of managing and/or assisting a portfolio of claimsAbility to handle large volumes of documents, providing clear advice within deadlines and understanding how to manage competing prioritiesDemonstrated experience with New South Wales civil procedureAbility to thoroughly and sensitively review evidence in relation to liability and quantum issuesStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsDesire to grow and develop with our team to create great resultsAn ability to build effective working relationships with clientsWillingness to participate and enhance your business development skillsIn this role, you may be exposed to sensitive and delicate content. Mental and emotional agility will be essential in being successful in this position. You will be provided with Vicarious Trauma training, tools, and resources to support your development in this area.
WHY CHOOSE HICKSONS? Hicksons 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-based 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.Hicksons + Benefits – 16 weeks paid gender-neutral parental leave, education assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Birthday leave and #4U leave, plus access to everyday discounts through our corporate discount schemes and novated leasing.Life at Hicksons – 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 as 5-Star Employer of Choice by Australasian Lawyer (2024) and ABA employer of choice winners (2020, 2023 & 2024). #J-18808-Ljbffr