Careers

• Broaden your experience with one of the largest Insurance legal groups in Australia with one of the largest National client bases
• Benefit from close interaction with partners, strong peer support and structured career track mentoring
• Flexible 3:2 work arrangements

About us

HWLE is not your typical law firm. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that in our case, the differences are real. We deliver first class legal advice to our government and commercial clients in every state and territory across Australia. Firm wide, we have over 270 Partners and 1700 people

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate to join our Insurance (Statutory Classes) team, working with Partner Joanna Apostolopoulos and Special Counsel Carl Newton. This role is suited to a lawyer with experience in personal injury matters, ideally including acting for CTP insurers in common law claims. Experience representing employers or occupiers in personal injury matters will also be valued.

As part of the team, you will manage a caseload of CTP common law files, with the opportunity to continue developing your skills in this area. While the focus of the role is CTP work, you may also gain exposure to other insurance matters as they arise.

You'll be busy with

• direct client access
• close collaboration with Partners in a strong team environment
• supportive training and mentoring
• advising top tier clients on liability, strategy and risk management
• advocacy across multiple jurisdictions
• drafting court documents
• negotiating commercial outcomes for clients

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have

• 4+ years PAE
• experience in personal injury litigation preferably on behalf of insurers
• good interpersonal and communication skills to be able to deal with clients and other parties
• a willingness to learn
• strategic and critical thinking capability
• appetite to mentor our junior cohort

What we offer

• Unrivalled career pathways: Our unique meritocracy model proudly offers our staff career development, promoting talent based solely on merit. Our size, range of experience and competitive pricing model will provide you with everything you need to succeed. Unlike our competitors, our Solicitor to Partner ratio enables greater mentoring and client engagement compared to our competitors. Our 180 day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression.
• Location: Our cutting-edge office is conveniently located in the heart of the Sydney CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community. Enjoy working in a state-of-the-art office environment with access to modern end of trip facilities.
• Great culture and a huge networking platform: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture. We also have sports clubs, social club and monthly firmwide drinks.
• Impact: Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV via the 'Apply' function. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia and a valid practising certificate to apply. HWLE also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

HWLE strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out to Laura Harrison for a confidential discussion.