Our client, a well-regarded insurance and personal services law firm with offices in Sydney and Newcastle, is looking for an Associate to join its Dust Diseases team. You will act for government agencies, insurers and large employers on complex defendant matters, in a firm known for a positive, down-to-earth culture and sensible expectations around hours.
  
Why you'll love it here

• $110,000 - $140,000 + super, depending on experience
• Sensible expectations around hours, so you keep a life outside work
• Work from home flexibility
• Complex, high-profile matters in a specialist jurisdiction that sharpens your litigation skills
• A supportive team built on integrity, expertise and respect, acting for sophisticated government and insurer clients

About the role
  
You will manage your own portfolio of dust diseases, personal injury and workers compensation matters, with support from experienced senior lawyers.

• Act on asbestos and other dust-related claims for government agencies, insurers and large employers
• Critically review medico-legal and factual evidence
• Draft advice, correspondence and court documents within tight timeframes
• Prepare matters for mediation and hearing with a practical, cost-effective focus
• Build strong relationships with government and insurer clients

What you'll bring

• 2-5 years PAE in litigation, ideally defendant personal injury, workers compensation or dust diseases
• Current NSW practising certificate
• Strong analytical, drafting and written communication skills
• Good organisation and time management, with the ability to work independently
• A confident communicator who builds rapport with clients, insurers and peers

If you are interested in applying for this role you can apply now through the link below. Your application will be held with the utmost confidentiality.
  
Apply now or email your resume to Daniel Cappellacci at daniel@gorillajobs.com.au or call +61 468 718 155 to hear more about the role.
  
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