Senior Associate or Special Counsel - Workers

Senior Associate or Special Counsel - Workers' Compensation

Insurance WA | Darwin

• Permanent, full-time position
• Hybridand flexible working; WFH and from modern, open planoffices. We will provide you with WFH IT equipment plusreimbursement of up to $500 for additionalequipment
• Rewardand recognition, including competitive remuneration and career progression
• Learning and career development programs for all roles andlevels
• Flexibleleave options and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Freedaily breakfast, office drinks and social events
• Genuinecommitment to health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity and inclusion across our firm

We have a new opportunity for an experienced workers' compensation Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join our rapidly growing Insurancepractice, based in our Darwin office.

The Insurance

WA team is a defendant insurance legal team, working across

Statutory Insurance matters, including workers' compensation,recoveries and compulsory third-party matters.

Our Insurance

WA team has approximately 90 people located across Darwin, Perthand Adelaide. This is a fantastic hands-on role, with significantlearning, development and progression opportunities, and the opportunity to work closely with interesting clients and alongsidehighly regarded partners and lawyers.

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• at least5 years of post-admission experience within Workers'Compensation;
• ideally you will have experience on the defendant side, however we willalso consider candidates with a plaintiff background who arekeen to move into a defendant practice;
• agenuine interest in contributing to the growth and success ofour insurance practice in Darwin;
• clear,concise legal writing skills; and

Hall &Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We deliver outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and privateclients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.

Some of ourrecent awards and citations include:

• Best Australian Law Firm (>$200m revenue) at the 2025 Client Choice Awards
• Ranked7 th in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firmsfor 2024 and 2025
• Law Firmof the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
• Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality(EOCGE) citation holder since 2018

We are knownfor having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive,inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduringvalues - known as Hallmarks .

We are alsorenowned for our Smarter Law approach.

Smarter Law means we look beyond the status quo to thinkdifferently and find solutions. Smarter Law includes enablingtechnology, challenging business models, innovative pricing and creative resourcing.

We are a firmof the future. We offer our people interesting and challenging work, and access to great clients. To learn more about HW visitourwebsite.

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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 fromcandidates 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 Kim Chalmers, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor,K for a confidential discussion.

This vacancyis being managed directly by the HW Talent Acquisition / People& Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partnersshould we require any assistance.