Senior Associate or Special Counsel - Public Liability (Government)

Hall & Wilcox

  • Melbourne, VIC
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
  • Permanent, full-time position
  • Hybrid working, including from modern, open plan offices and WFH. We provide WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
  • Reward and recognition, including competitive remuneration and career progression
  • Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
  • Flexible leave options and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
  • Free daily breakfast, office drinks and social events
  • Genuine commitment to health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity and inclusion across our firm
Learn more about what Hall & Wilcox can offer you:About the role and teamWe have a new opportunity for an experienced senior lawyer to join our market leading General Insurance practice in Melbourne, working with a highly regarded Partner and team of lawyers.This role will primarily involve handling coronial inquiries and public liability (personal injury) claims for government departments and clients, including catastrophic personal injury claims. This role will suit legal practitioners with experience working for, or within, government in areas involving personal injury litigation.Our General Insurance team advises on and manages a diverse portfolio of claims for many Australian and international insurers and underwriters, government departments and public sector entities and self-insured corporations. Our team routinely handles claims that are complex, technically challenging and high profile. Our team in Melbourne is part of our national General Insurance practice - a collaborative, collegiate and high performing team.About youYou will ideally have the following skills and experience:
  • a minimum of 4 years of post-admission experience in defendant litigation;
  • experience advising government or public entities in personal injury matters or coronial inquests, or alternatively experience working in a government department;
  • experience managing personal injury claims;
  • ideally you will have experience supervising, mentoring and delegating to junior lawyers or paralegals;
  • strong technical ability and attention to detail; and
  • strong negotiation and advocacy skills.
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 it’s like to work at HW:Some of our recent awards and citations include:
  • Best Australian Law Firm (
$200m revenue) at the 2025 Client Choice Awards * Law Firm of the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
  • Ranked 7th in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2024 and 2025
  • Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018
We are known for having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values - known as .We are also renowned for , which means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions that are better, faster and cheaper. Smarter Law includes enabling technology, challenging business models, innovative pricing and creative resourcing.We are a firm of the future. We offer our people interesting and challenging work, and access to great clients. To learn more about HW visit ourApply nowLet’s connect. Click apply to submit your application.At Hall & Wilcox, 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 Alison Daly-Thomson, Talent Acquisition Manager, at alison.dalythomson@hallandwilcox.com.au 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.#LI-AD1

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