Senior Associate or Special Counsel

General Insurance | Sydney

Permanent, full-time position
Hybrid and flexible working; WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We will provide you with 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
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About the role and team

We have an opportunity for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel with experience in defendant public and product liability, professional indemnity and medical malpractice claims to join our thriving General Insurance team based in our Newcastle or Sydney office.

This role sits within our General Insurance section, which has around 200 team members nationally. The team has extensive expertise in the health professions and care sectors Australia-wide. We advise on a broad range of professional indemnity, public liability, product liability and disciplinary claims.

This role will focus primarily on defending medical negligence claims and acting in coronial proceedings and inquests. This role suits a senior practitioner who is comfortable taking carriage of their own files (with appropriate supervision), and who is also looking to grow their client following and practice over time, in a supportive environment.

You will be responsible for:

medical malpractice litigation and catastrophic claims;
advising on complex liability, causation, contribution and quantum issues;
coronial inquests and investigations;
disciplinary proceedings involving healthcare professionals; and
public liability and professional indemnity matters.
About you

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

at least six years of post-admission experience in defendant insurance law;
ideally you will have significant experience in defending medical indemnity claims;
experience in disciplinary matters is advantageous, but not essential;
experience in dust diseases litigation is advantageous, but not essential;
interpersonal and client management skills, as well as proven experience in business development;
a genuine interest in leading the continued growth and success of our medical negligence practice;
the ability and willingness to supervise and mentor junior members of the team; and
clear, concise legal writing skills and outstanding attention to detail.
About us

Hall 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: bit.ly/HWpeople

Some of our recent awards and citations include:

Best Australian Law Firm ($200m revenue) at the 2025 Client Choice Awards
Ranked 7th in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2024 and 2025
Law Firm of the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
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 Hallmarks.

We are also renowned for our Smarter Law approach. Smarter Law means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions. 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 our website.

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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 Sally Cai, Talent Acquisition Advisor, Sally.Cai@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.

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