Associate Lawyer – Workers' Compensation

Position Overview

Hall & Wilcox invites applications for a permanent full-time Associate Lawyer to join our Insurance practice based in Perth. This role focuses on workers' compensation law within a leading defendant insurance team spanning Adelaide, Perth, and Darwin. We offer hybrid working arrangements combining work-from-home and modern, open-plan offices, with IT equipment provisions including reimbursement up to $500 for additional home office equipment.

About the Team

The Insurance WA team comprises over 95 professionals providing comprehensive advice and representation for clients on diverse workers' compensation matters. This role offers hands-on legal experience alongside opportunities for significant learning, career progression, and collaboration with top Australian insurers.

Candidate Profile

• Between 2 to 5 years of post-admission experience specializing in workers' compensation law.
• Preferably experience representing defendants, though applicants from plaintiff backgrounds eager to transition to defendant work are encouraged to apply.
• A sincere commitment to developing a rewarding career in workers' compensation law and contributing actively to the practice’s success.
• Excellent legal drafting skills characterized by clarity and precision.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical abilities.

About Hall & Wilcox

We are a prominent independent Australian law firm dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to a range of corporate, public sector, and private clients domestically and internationally. Our core purpose is to empower our clients, teams, and communities to prosper. We recently earned the Law Firm of the Year award at the 2026 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards, a testament to our innovative approach branded as Smarter Law.

Our firm culture fosters growth, inclusivity, and respect, welcoming candidates of all cultures, abilities, orientations, and identities. Benefits include free daily breakfast, office social events, extensive career development programs, flexible leave policies (including up to 26 weeks paid parental leave), and participation in our Hallstar rewards and recognition program. Additionally, we emphasize diversity, wellbeing, pro bono activities, and community engagement.

Additional Information

We prioritize providing a supportive and equitable recruitment process for candidates with disabilities. For accommodations or inquiries, applicants are encouraged to reach out confidentially to our Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor.