Lander & Rogers

Title: Senior Associate/Special Counsel, Compensation Law Location: Melbourne Australia Job Description: - 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, Brisbane and Canberra 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 or Special Counsel to join our Compensation Law group. An opportunity to join Australia's most experienced compensation law practice, acting for WorkSafe Victoria within the Victorian workers' compensation scheme. Responsibilities - End-to-end management of a portfolio of matters - Client alignment and service, including client strategy reviews - Reviewing medical and other expert material - Liaising with employers and witnesses - Researching and providing legal analysis - Running all aspects of litigation including instructing at Court - Drafting Court documents - Engaging with workers' representatives, Courts, counsel, doctors, experts and other stakeholders - Preparing letters of advice - Appearing at Court, conferences and mediations - Retaining and building business - Supervising and mentoring lawyers to assist with their development - Working in partnership with senior practitioners and other team members About You - 8+ years' PAE with a primary focus on Victorian Workers' Compensation (WorkSafe) matters - Substantial experience across both common law damages and statutory benefits - Demonstrated experience acting for statutory authority clients, with a strong understanding of WorkSafe processes, expectations and decision‑making frameworks - Proven ability to manage a complex WorkSafe litigation portfolio end‑to‑end - Defendant‑side workers' compensation experience essential; this role is not suited to candidates from plaintiff‑only practice - Strong capability to operate as a trusted adviser, including at a senior stakeholder level - TAC experience valued but not essential - Demonstrated leadership capability, including supervision and mentoring of junior lawyers within a specialist compensation practice 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, fitness & wellness allowance: receive an annual $250 allowance in return for remote office equipment, fitness, and/or wellness expense - 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.

Title: Senior Associate Job reference: LR/1914725C Location: Canberra Job type: Full Time Job category: Lawyers Job Description: - Award winning leading national Insurance Law & Litigation practice - Working on some of Australia's largest and most complex construction and engineering disputes - Flexible work arrangements, excellent mentors, and genuine career path progression opportunities 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 long-standing relationships and deep knowledge of the insurance industry have seen us recognised as the premier Insurance Law & Litigation practice in Australia. As a Senior Associate, reporting directly to the Partner, you will have the opportunity to be part of a broad ranging practice working on a wide range of diverse construction disputes. Your varied clients will include leading domestic and international insurers handling claims in the construction space, large engineering consultants and a wide range of architect firms. Responsibilities - Providing advice to insurers on cover, predominantly professional indemnity insurance but also other construction policies - Have primary responsibility for the day to day running of litigation including document management, correspondence with opposing solicitors, and court attendances - Preparing briefs for and attending hearings with Counsel - Retaining expert witnesses and finalising witness reports as well as interviewing lay witnesses and preparing drafts of lay witness statements - Corresponding and obtaining instructions from clients, both insured and insurers - Maintaining client portals - Dealing with coverage Counsel - Assisting with the preparation and presentation of workshops on construction insurance for clients - Collaborating with senior practitioners and other team members - Coaching and mentoring junior lawyers - Supporting graduates and seasonal clerks throughout their rotations - Retaining and building business About You - Suitable candidates must have a tertiary qualification in Law with a current Practicing Certificate for relevant jurisdiction - 5+ years PAE experience working principally in construction litigation. Experience in insurance will also be highly advantageous - Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills and a passion for influencing and negotiating successful outcomes - Highly organised, with effective and timely file management and time recording practices - You have a highly developed customer service ethic and proven experience in building and maintaining strong working relationships with your clients, stakeholders and peers - A willingness and ability to learn and develop new skills and a passion for sharing and upskilling junior lawyers - We welcome your focus on continuous improvement, driving efficiencies and a solution-oriented approach to your work 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. - Home office, fitness & wellness allowance: receive an annual $250 allowance in return for remote office equipment, fitness, and/or wellness expense - Tech discounts: access corporate discounts on DELL computer products to have the latest personal gadgets at your disposal. 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.

Title: Legal Support Administrator - General Insurance Location: Melbourne Australia Job reference:LR/1917978 Location:Melbourne Job type:Full Time Job category:Legal Support Attachments: No File Attached Job Description: - Award winning Australian private practice - A firm with a strong reputation for having an authentic and inclusive culture - WFH Flexibility - 2 office days per week About the Company Lander & Rogers is a leading independent law firm, with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra 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 As a Legal Support Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting our Insurance Law & Litigation Group - one of Australia's leading insurance law practices. This opportunity has arisen due to an internal promotion, reflecting the strong development pathways within the team. In this role, you will provide high-quality administrative and legal support, including drafting and proofreading correspondence and documents, coordinating medical appointments, managing critical dates and deadlines, processing disbursement invoices, and ensuring timely payments, alongside a range of general administrative tasks. The Group advises clients across a broad range of complex matters, including class actions, business interruption and property damage claims, construction litigation, directors' and officers' liability, financial services misconduct, public liability and personal injury claims, cyber security breaches, medical negligence, disciplinary proceedings, and regulatory investigations. Responsibilities - Prepare and format legal documents and correspondence - Proofread and edit documents for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to legal standards - Liaise with medical practitioners to request and obtain relevant clinical records for litigation cases - Prepare and send digital requests for medical records, adhering to legal and privacy requirements, as well as maintaining organised records of requested and received medical documents - Review and diarise court orders and legal documents to identify important dates - Assist in the preparation of invoices and handle invoicing processes using the firm's designated software and processes - Provide general administrative support, assist with legal matters, and file organisation, document retrieval and accurate data entry - Maintain accurate records of settlement, settlement terms and critical dates. Ensuring timely payment of settlement funds and adhering to trust accounting protocols - Support lawyers and senior legal staff with ad hoc tasks as needed About You - Successful applicants will bring administrative support experience - Demonstrate exceptional working knowledge of MS Office suite of products and Adobe and a knowledge of document management systems - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, spelling and grammar - Proven decision making and problem-solving ability - Demonstrated time management and organisational skills - An ability to influence and manage conflict with a diplomatic and consultative approach - Demonstrate the ability to build strong working relationships - Strong team collaboration skills with an ability to lead by example - A passion for providing a high level of customer service - Strong attention to detail - The ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion - A desire to learn and develop new skills - A flexible, friendly and approachable manner - An enthusiastic and optimistic demeanour 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, fitness & wellness allowance: receive an annual $250 allowance in return for remote office equipment, fitness, and/or wellness expense - 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 emp