Associate

About the role

As an Associate (1-3 PQE) in the Defendant Insurance team, you will work closely with Senior Associates and Partners on a range of insurance litigation matters, applying your technical expertise and commercial awareness to deliver outstanding outcomes for clients. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing national practice, gain exposure to high-quality defendant insurance matters, and further develop your career within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the efficient management of matters by applying technical and legal expertise while supporting practice group objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and industry professionals to support business growth and collaboration.
• Demonstrate sound professional judgement, assess risk appropriately, and provide practical solutions to client matters.
• Develop and maintain technical, legal, and commercial knowledge through training, experience, and awareness of industry developments.
• Manage a mixed portfolio of workers' compensation, employment and insurance matters from inception through to resolution.
• Provide strategic advice on liability, quantum, claim management and litigation risk.
• Prepare statutory advices, reasons for decision, liability responses and complex legal opinions, including regulator appeals.
• Conduct investigations and analyse medical, factual and expert evidence.
• Manage litigated matters, including pleadings, disclosure, witness preparation and interlocutory processes.
• Represent clients in settlement negotiations, mediations, compulsory conferences and court proceedings.

About you

• 1 to 3 years post admission with experience in litigated recovery matters.
• Relevant qualifications and experience in the legal field, with strong legal knowledge and the ability to apply it effectively.
• Strong communication skills, able to explain legal matters clearly in both written and verbal form.
• Flexible and team-oriented, able to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively with others.
• Able to work independently, take ownership of tasks, and manage responsibilities with appropriate supervision.
• Committed to continuous learning and development, while supporting and mentoring junior team members where appropriate.

Benefits

• Flexible work from home model with all technology needs provided.
• 2 volunteer days off per year to support the community.
• Birthday leave.

About us

DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. Our approach delivers efficiency, price certainty and transparency for our clients across the world without compromising on quality or service. Our purpose is to deliver positive outcomes with our colleagues, clients and communities and we foster a culture that places our colleagues at the centre of all that we do. DWF operates with 35+ offices globally, our main office based in the UK. Our offices in Australia are based in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, and Melbourne.