Lawyer - Workers' Compensation

2 weeks ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Hall & Wilcox Full time
  • Permanent full time role
  • Hybrid working; WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We provide WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
  • 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 diversity and inclusion across the firm

More information about our HW benefits can be viewed here:

About the role and team

We have an opportunity for a junior or mid-level lawyer to join our thriving Statutory Insurance - Workers' Compensation practice in the ACT, working with two highly regarded partners and their team.

Our Statutory Insurance NSW/ACT - Workers' Compensation section has approximately 8 team members based in our Canberra office and forms part of our broader Statutory Insurance practice with around 120 people across NSW and the ACT.

The successful candidate will have between 2 and 4 years of post-admission experience in the defence of personal injury claims, specifically Workers' Compensation and ideally in the ACT or Commonwealth jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities

You will be involved in a variety of matters including:

  • defending state statutory class and common law claims arising in the ACT jurisdiction;
  • advising licensees under the Commonwealth workers compensation (Comcare) scheme;
  • advising national insurers, self-insurers and boutique insurers on issues concerning the ACT scheme and with the ACT regulator;
  • running claims and litigation in a variety of Courts, including the ACT Magistrates' Court, ACT Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court of Australia; and
  • acting on workers' compensation recoveries in construction site matters, involving employers, head contractors and multiple subcontractors.

Skills and experience

We are keen to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:

  • between 2 - 4 years of post-admission experience;
  • experience working in the personal injury space, specifically Workers' Compensation in the ACT or on behalf of the Commonwealth (Comcare); and
  • clear, concise legal writing skills with strong attention to detail.

About us

Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firm of around 1100 people, including over 130 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.

Some of our recent awards and citations include:

  • Law Firm of the Year at the 2022 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards;
  • Law Firm of the Year 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.

Our culture

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 and faster.

At Hall & Wilcox, we promote 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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

For more information about Hall & Wilcox please visit our website.

How to apply

Please click apply to submit an application.

We are committed to being inclusive, and to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Alison Daly-Thomson, Talent Acquisition Manager at

This vacancy is being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.

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