Job description
Your new company
This opportunity sits within a highly regarded national law firm with a long-standing reputation in the Australian legal market. With more than 500 professionals operating across Australia, the firm has established itself as one of the country's leading specialist insurance and health law practices, acting exclusively for defendants including insurers, government agencies, healthcare providers and corporate clients.
The firm's Insurance practice is consistently recognised by Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 and Doyle's Guide, reflecting its reputation as a market leader in liability and casualty litigation. Competing with some of Australia's most respected specialist insurance firms, the team acts on a broad range of complex and technically challenging matters for established institutional clients.
Despite its national scale, the firm has maintained a collaborative and approachable culture. Lawyers benefit from close access to senior practitioners, structured mentoring and a genuine commitment to career development. The firm embraces flexible and hybrid working arrangements, offers competitive market-rate remuneration, and has built a reputation as an employer that invests heavily in the wellbeing and progression of its people.
Your new role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate to join a highly regarded Insurance team in Sydney. Working alongside experienced insurance litigators, you will advise on a broad range of defendant insurance matters, with a particular focus on:
- Public liability claims
- Personal injury disputes
- Property damage matters
- Complex liability claims
- Historical abuse and institutional liability matters
You will manage your own files while working closely with senior practitioners and key insurer clients. The role offers a high level of responsibility, direct client contact and genuine opportunities to further develop your technical expertise and leadership capabilities.
This position would suit an experienced insurance lawyer looking to join a nationally recognised practice with a strong pipeline of quality work and long-term career progression opportunities.
What you'll need to succeed
- Strong experience in defendant insurance litigation
- Particular expertise in liability, casualty or personal injury matters
- The ability to autonomously manage a file load from inception through to resolution
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and advocacy skills
- Strong client relationship management abilities
- A commercial and solutions-focused approach to litigation
- The ability to collaborate effectively within a high-performing team environment
- A desire to mentor junior lawyers and contribute to the continued success of the practice
What you'll get in return
- Exposure to high-quality liability and insurance litigation work for leading insurer, government and corporate clients
- Strong mentoring from recognised insurance specialists
- Clear and achievable career progression pathways
- Ongoing professional development and structured learning opportunities
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Competitive remuneration aligned with market benchmarks
- Performance-related bonus opportunities
- Generous parental leave provisions
- Additional wellbeing initiatives and employee support programs
- Opportunities to participate in secondments, pro bono work and broader business initiatives
- A collaborative, down-to-earth culture that genuinely values its people
What you need to do now
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