Associate/ Senior Associate | WorkCover

• Support & mentorship from an experienced leader in a recognisable firm
• Flexible working arrangements. Part-time or full-time. Work/ life balance
• Competitive salary package. Generous, achievable bonus structures

Join an established practice group in a recognised plaintiff firm. Work alongside an Accredited Specialist partner with almost 20 years’ experience

The Opportunity 

A leading plaintiff firm is seeking an experienced lawyer for their respected WorkCover practice.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with at least three years’ PAE in a WorkCover or Personal Injuries practice. Excellent technical skills, a commercial mindset and business development capability will be valued highly. 

Working alongside an established partner, with almost two decades’ experience in the area, you will work on a range of WorkCover claims, enjoying excellent structures and supports at a firm which rewards performance with opportunity, progression and a generous bonus scheme.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career at a recognised firm, where work/ life balance is valued and you will be supported to achieve your career ambitions.

Full-time and part-time candidates can be considered

On Offer 

• Competitive salary package

• Excellent supervision and mentorship from an established partner 

• Join a genuinely collegial team

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Generous bonus scheme, rewarding high achievers’ efforts and supporting employees to maximise their potential & earnings

• Work close to home in Melbourne’s South-East

About You 

The ideal candidate will have; 

• Demonstrated experience in WorkCover, ideally in a plaintiff setting, although defendant experience will also be considered

• At least 3 years’ PAE. More-experienced candidates are also encouraged to apply. The successful applicant can be considered for an Associate or Senior Associate position, commensurate with skills, experience & potential

• Excellent technical skills: familiarity with relevant legislation (Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 (Vic) (WIRC Act) and its predecessor, the 1985 Act); exposure to Serious Injury Applications, Common Law negligence claims and Statutory Entitlements

• Business Development experience and an existing referrals network, while not essential, will be highly-regarded

• Previous managerial, supervisory, mentoring or project leadership experience will be valued highly

• An excellent attitude; work ethic, motivation, growth mindset, open to feedback and an appetite for learning