Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Hybrid
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Skills: Litigation, Administrative Law, Advocacy, Analytical Skills, Drafting Skills
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Hybrid
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Hybrid
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The role involves advising the Commonwealth and self-insured companies on administrative law matters and statutory issues. Responsibilities include managing claims and performing regular advocacy work in the Administrative Review Tribunal.
Candidates should ideally have 2-7 years of experience in insurance or administrative law. Essential requirements include strong analytical, drafting, and communication skills, along with an interest in advocacy.
Why Sparke Helmore?
As an independent Australian firm with a long history and a big heart, we have a rich story to tell. Our spirit is built on the power of relationships with our people, clients and communities.
At Sparke Helmore, you’ll be actively involved as part of a diverse, genuine and friendly team. We’ll help you harness your ambition and take your skills to new heights with exposure to outstanding clients and easy access to exceptional leaders and mentors.
Your story is yours to define. We’d like to be part of it and for you to be part of ours.
Due to continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an Associate or Senior Associate to join our Compensation Litigation Practice in Sydney working with Partners, Kristina Miller and Anella Bortone.
About the team and the work
You will work across Commonwealth jurisdictions with self-insurers and Government agencies on statutory issues, including managing claims, as well as supporting litigated proceedings.
You will be involved in regular advocacy work in the Administrative Review Tribunal.
This is a challenging role where you will advise the Commonwealth and various self-insured companies on a diverse range of administrative law matters in a fast-paced environment.
You will join an established and reputable team, who will support you in your development whilst working on complex and diverse matters.
What the market says
Winner: Law Firm of the Year, Insurance, Best Lawyers, 2027
Ranked: Tier 1 Insurance Law, Best Lawyers, 2027
Ranked: Tier 2 Litigation, Best Lawyers, 2027
Finalist: Law Firm of the Year, Australian Law Awards, 2026
5‑Star Employer of Choice, 2025 – Stand Out Winner (Wellbeing and Experience)
About you
Ideally, you will have 2-7 years’ experience in a well-regarded insurance or administrative law practice working on statutory issues and claims and/or administrative law.
If you're seeking a flexible working environment or part-time hours, we encourage you to apply. We’re committed to supporting work-life balance and will do our best to accommodate your needs.
You will have an interest in advocacy, well-developed analytical and drafting skills and strong communication and organisational skills are all essential to success in this role.
You are an ambitious lawyer who is committed to clients and this area of the law, enjoys working in a driven and highly collaborative team, and settles for nothing less than excellence.
What Sparke Helmore can offer you
Our culture is one which values and celebrates diversity to better represent the communities in which we live and work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us - and bring their whole selves to work.
We recognise people value things differently. That's why our comprehensive benefits program is wide ranging so that everyone can find something that appeals to them. We're sure you will find something to love about what Sparke Helmore has to offer.
To find out more about what is on offer at Sparke Helmore please visit our website: Join us
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Background Screening: Successful applications will be subject to pre-employment and in some circumstances, ongoing background checks which include a criminal history check.
For further information regarding this opportunity please contact Nikki Costelloe on +61 2 4924 7307.Wherever our clients are, that's where we are.
We’ve come a long way since our doors first opened in the Hunter in 1882. We’ve had an office in Sydney since the 1960s and opened our tenth office in Cairns in 2024. We cover six key areas of law—Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Insurance, Government, Statutory Lines of Insurance, Property Environment and Finance, and Workplace—with more than 30 specialised areas of expertise. We’re a truly national, full service and proudly Australian firm that delivers results through deep collaboration with our clients. Wherever our clients need us, that’s where we’ll be. We're more than 1000 people now and still growing. And in true Australian spirit, we’re friendly, approachable and easy to work with. And when you work with one of us, you get the expertise of all of us.
Offices: 25 Martin Place, Level 29, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU · Station Road, Adelaide, Level 13, One Festival Tower, Adelaide, SA 5000, AU · 500 Bourke Street, Level 33, Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU · 240 Queen Street, Level 23, Brisbane, QLD 4000, AU · 28 Honeysuckle Drive, Level 7, Newcastle, NSW 2300, AU
Wherever our clients are, that's where we are.
We’ve come a long way since our doors first opened in the Hunter in 1882. We’ve had an office in Sydney since the 1960s and opened our tenth office in Cairns in 2024. We cover six key areas of law—Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Insurance, Government, Statutory Lines of Insurance, Property Environment and Finance, and Workplace—with more than 30 specialised areas of expertise. We’re a truly national, full service and proudly Australian firm that delivers results through deep collaboration with our clients. Wherever our clients need us, that’s where we’ll be. We're more than 1000 people now and still growing. And in true Australian spirit, we’re friendly, approachable and easy to work with. And when you work with one of us, you get the expertise of all of us.
Offices: 25 Martin Place, Level 29, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU · Station Road, Adelaide, Level 13, One Festival Tower, Adelaide, SA 5000, AU · 500 Bourke Street, Level 33, Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU · 240 Queen Street, Level 23, Brisbane, QLD 4000, AU · 28 Honeysuckle Drive, Level 7, Newcastle, NSW 2300, AU
