Defendant Insurance Senior Associate or Special Counsel

Ready to take the next step in your insurance career?

A highly regarded national law firm is seeking a Senior Associate or Special Counsel with 5+ years' PAE to join its growing Insurance and Corporate Risk team.

You’ll work alongside experienced Partners and gain exposure to a broad range of insurance matters, acting for leading organisations across a variety of industries.

The role will focus primarily on defendant personal injury claims, particularly abuse claims, alongside exposure to:

• Public liability matters
• Workers' compensation appeals
• Property damage claims
• Policy interpretation and coverage disputes
• General insurance matters
• Contractual disputes
• Other commercial and insurance-related litigation

You’ll have the opportunity to develop strong client relationships with organisations across construction, resources, agribusiness, property, not-for-profit, technology and infrastructure, while also developing your broader commercial and business development skills.

About You
We are interested in hearing from lawyers who have:

• 5+ years' PAE in insurance or related litigation
• Experience in defendant personal injury claims
• Plaintiff personal injury experience will also be considered for candidates looking to transition into defendant work
• A genuine interest in developing a long-term career in insurance

Why Join?
This team offers a supportive and high-performing environment, with a genuine commitment to professional development, wellbeing and building long-term careers. Benefits include:

• Structured three-tier bonus program
• In-house barista
• 18 weeks paid parental leave, including superannuation
• Childcare support and grandparents leave
• Postgraduate study support, including up to 100% of eligible fees
• Flexible working arrangements and work-from-home options
• “Dress for your day” approach
• Novated leasing options
• Ergonomic workplace support
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including gym memberships and additional leave
• Dental and optical benefits
• Team sports and regular social activities
• National and international secondment opportunities
• Comprehensive learning and development programs

The Partners leading the team are committed to supporting the successful candidate's development, providing genuine mentoring and the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility as your experience grows.

How to Find Out More
At Law Staff, we offer lawyers the opportunity to meet with us confidentially in person over coffee or tea, or via video or confidential phone call. This gives us the opportunity to understand your experience, career goals and what you are looking for in your next move.

We provide full transparency throughout the process and, following our meeting, will provide you with a detailed profile of the role, along with any other opportunities that may be relevant to your experience and career objectives.

To arrange a confidential discussion, please click APPLY and upload your profile, or quote Ref: CL061126 and forward your Resume to:

• Craig Ashton-Sward - craig@lawstaff.com.au and
• Helena Heald - helena@lawstaff.com.au

Even if this particular opportunity is not quite right, we would still welcome the opportunity to speak with you. Law Staff regularly works on a range of unadvertised positions across private practice and in-house, and we may have other opportunities that align more closely with your experience and aspirations.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Law Staff | 260 Queen Street, Brisbane CBD