Senior Associate, Dust Diseases

Senior Associate, Compensation Law

• Award winning Australian private practice
• A firm with a strong reputation for having an authentic and inclusive culture
• Flexibility to balance working from home and the office

About the Company

Lander & Rogers is a leading independent law firm, with offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and global reach. Our focus is on innovating the client experience and leading change in legal service delivery.

We are also committed to supporting our communities through our pro bono work.

About the Role

Our team is growing, and we have an opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our Compensation Law group reporting to one of our senior Partners.

An opportunity to join Australia's most experienced compensation law practice and work with government and other insurer clients to provide relevant legal advice and manage common law litigation regarding Dust Diseases and toxic tort claims on behalf of WorkSafe and other insurer clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the end-to-end management of a portfolio of matters
• Client alignment and service, including client strategy reviews
• Working closely with the Partner responsible for the Dust Diseases and toxic tort portfolio
• Reviewing medical and other expert material
• Liaising with employers and witnesses
• Researching and providing legal analysis
• Running all aspects of litigation including the interlocutory process, preparing briefs and instructing at Court
• Drafting Court documents
• Engaging and liaising with workers' representatives, Courts, counsel, doctors, experts and other stakeholders
• Preparing advices
• Appearing at court, conferences and mediations

About You 

• Tertiary qualification in Law and a current Practising Certificate for relevant jurisdiction
• 4+ years' PAE, including preferably experience in Dust Diseases and toxic tort litigation
• Proven experience managing a portfolio of files end to end
• The ability to manage own workload
• Critical reasoning and investigative skills with the ability to think laterally
• Legal drafting ability
• Effective and timely file management and billing ability
• The ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships, particularly the ability to earn the confidence and trust of key stakeholders
• Strong influencing and negotiation capability
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organised, able to plan and prioritise work to meet key deliverables
• The ability to question the status quo and offer practical solutions
• Identifies risks and complies with group risk management protocol 
• Commerciality and pragmatism
• Learning agility - a willingness and ability to learn and develop new skills
• An ability to work through problems and exercise sound judgement on when to escalate
• Able to maintain confidentiality of information
• Highly motivated with a strong work ethic
• A professional, client focused and ethical approach
• A team player
• A resilient nature with the ability to remain calm under pressure

Culture

People choose Landers for our down-to-earth, collaborative and supportive culture. We invest in our people and empower them to bring their best selves to work, both personally and professionally. We promote a diverse and inclusive environment with a strong focus on wellbeing, leadership and development.

Benefits

Lander & Rogers offers a range of benefits to encourage professional development and ongoing learning, connection with colleagues, staying healthy and community involvement.

We value our people and understand the importance of maintaining a healthy, balanced and fulfilled lifestyle, some of our benefits include: 

• Hybrid work: work flexibly between home and the office with the freedom to choose the location that is best for you, your clients, and your team
• Additional leave: take a moment to stop, reflect and reenergise each year with up to five weeks of paid annual leave plus an annual wellness day
• Home office allowance: deck out your home office with a $250 annual office allowance
• Tech discounts: access corporate discounts on DELL computer products to have the latest personal gadgets at your disposal

How to apply

Click APPLY and visit www.landers.com.au for more information.

Lander & Rogers is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and inclusion.

We conduct background checks including criminal record checks on all successful candidates as a condition of employment.