Associate/ Senior Associate – Insurance Law

• Join a market-leading defendant Insurance practice in NSW
• Real career progression opportunities
• Pathway to partnership for Senior Associates
• Free fitness classes, wellness program & regular social events

About the role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Associate or Senior Associate to join our thriving Defendant Workers Compensation Insurance practice and collaborate with a number of leading practitioners in the industry.

This is a growth role, offering the opportunity for career progression within a supportive and nurturing environment.

About the team:

As one of the most highly regarded defendant Insurance practices in Sydney, we have an enviable list of clients, including insurers and employers, who seek legal assistance in all aspects of workers compensation, including statutory workers compensation claims and common law WID matters.

In this role, you will work closely alongside a fantastic Partner, who has a strong reputation amongst his clients, which include insurance brokers and a broad range of small and large employers.

As a mid to senior-level member of the team, you will have the opportunity to run matters from start to finish, while building valuable relationships with clients and receiving hands-on mentorship from senior lawyers. You will be responsible for supervising and mentoring more junior lawyers and paralegals in the team, and participate in business development activities as required.

Our ideal candidate will possess:

• Approximately 3 to 8 years of post-admission experience in defendant Workers Compensation law – experience in broker preferred work is highly desirable;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• The ability to prioritise tasks and manage workflow;
• A desire to become a leading working Workers Compensation Insurance practitioner; and
• An interest in learning about/understanding our clients and their business.

About Bartier Perry:

A 2024 Employer of Choice, Bartier Perry is a firm where our culture drives all that we do. This means we are down-to-earth and high-performing whilst ensuring work-life balance. We work respectfully with each other, our clients and with the broader community.

We have a united focus on excellence and our supportive and inclusive culture allows everyone to reach their potential and thrive.

We are a progressive law firm that will nurture your talents and provide opportunities at every level of your career. In-depth professional training and development programs are provided to enhance high performance and professional development.

We have a clear strategy and purpose.

From our accessible partners who actively mentor and provide guidance, through to secondment opportunities with industry leading clients, we enable our people to flourish both professionally and in their lives away from work.

The benefits of working with us include:

• Work life balance through our flex policy
• Incentive bonus program for all staff
• Regular social and team activities
• Generous 20 weeks paid parental leave
• In house learning and development opportunities
• Reward and recognition program
• Supportive Health & Wellbeing programs

How to apply: upload your cover note and CV. Alternatively you can email your documents directly to our People and Culture team at

Please note: Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered for this role. All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Please also note: At this stage, we are inviting direct applications only. We will not engage the services of recruitment agencies for this role.

Bartier Perry is committed to being an inclusive and flexible workplace where differences such as age, gender, culture, disability, sexual orientation, religion and family and caring responsibilities are valued and respected.

Please contact the People & Culture team if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace. We encourage you to advise us at the time of application and we welcome hearing from you. We also understand the importance of social distancing at this time. Our recruitment and onboarding processes can be managed virtually so we can continue to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of our staff, clients, guests and the broader public.