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Senior Associate or Special Counsel - Workers'' CompensationJoin to apply for the Senior Associate or Special Counsel - Workers'' Compensation role at Hall & WilcoxAbout the Role And TeamWe have a new opportunity for an experienced workers'' compensation Senior Associate or Special Counsel 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 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 Youat least 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; andstrong attention to detail.About UsHall & 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 its like to work at HW: bit.ly/HWpeopleSome of our recent awards and citations include:Best Australian Law Firm (>$200m revenue) at the 2025 Client Choice AwardsRanked 7th in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2024 and 2025Law Firm of the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law AwardsWorkplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018We are known for having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusive and supportive, and underpinned by our enduring values Hallmarks. We are also renowned for our Smarter Law approach, which includes enabling technology, innovative pricing and creative resourcing. We are a firm of the future, offering interesting and challenging work and access to great clients. To learn more about HW visit our website.Apply nowLets connect. Click apply to submit your application.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, [email protected] 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.#FlexSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionLegalIndustriesLaw Practice #J-18808-Ljbffr