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Lawyer or Associate - Workers' Compensation

Hall & Wilcox
Department:Legal
Type:HYBRID
Region:Canberra
Location:Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Estimated Salary:A$85,000 - A$120,000
Skills:
WORKERS' COMPENSATIONLEGAL WRITINGATTENTION TO DETAIL
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Job Description

Posted on: May 14, 2026

  • 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 a new opportunity for an experienced workers' compensation Lawyer or Associate to join our rapidly growing Insurance practice, 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, Perth and Adelaide. This is a fantastic hands-on role, with significant learning, development and progression opportunities, and the opportunity to work closely with interesting clients and alongside highly regarded partners and lawyers. About You You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

  • between 3 and 5 years of post-admission experience within Workers' Compensation;
  • ideally you will have experience on the defendant side, however we will also consider candidates with a plaintiff background who are keen to move into a defendant practice;
  • a genuine interest in contributing to the growth and success of our insurance practice in Darwin;
  • clear, concise legal writing skills; and
  • strong attention to detail.

About Us Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We deliver 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:

  • Best Australian Law Firm (>$200m revenue) at the 2025 Client Choice Awards
  • Ranked 7 th in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2024 and 2025
  • Law Firm of 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 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 our Smarter Law approach. Smarter Law means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions. 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. To learn more about HW visit our website. Apply now Let’s connect. Click apply to submit your application. 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 Kim Chalmers, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, at Kim.Chalmers@hallandwilcox.com.au 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. #Flex

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