Associate / Senior Associate, Insurance

JLegal; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

JLegal is seeking an experienced Associate or Senior Associate to join its Sydney team, handling complex insurance litigation including property damage and construction disputes. You will work closely with a senior lawyer on substantial multi-party matters and have a clear path to progression.

Ideal candidates bring solid experience in insurance disputes, strong drafting and case management skills, and the confidence to manage client relationships on large matters.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in insurance litigation, ideally property damage, construction or general liability.
• Experience with coverage disputes and/or recovery actions.
• Strong drafting, analytical and case management skills.
• The confidence to run complex matters and manage client relationships.
• Associate or Senior Associate level experience (title reflects experience).

Aufgaben

• Advising on policy coverage for first-party and third-party liability claims arising from building, trade and construction losses.
• Defending complex multi-party property damage and liability claims.
• Running subrogated and commercial recoveries, from pre-litigation to litigated actions.
• Advising on indemnity under general liability and principal-arranged insurance policies.
• Handling public and occupiers’ liability matters.
• Acting for government bodies, major head contractors, national subcontractors and service providers.

Kenntnisse

Insurance litigation

Property damage

Construction disputes

Litigation strategy

Client management

Ausbildung

Admitted to practice in Australia

Jobbeschreibung

Sydney, Australia | Posted on 10/29/2026

Our client is an established firm with a respected insurance practice. They’re looking for an experienced Associate or Senior Associate to join a small, collegiate team handling complex property damage and construction disputes. You’ll work closely with a senior lawyer on substantial, multi-party matters, and there’s a clear path to progression.

What you’ll be doing

• Advising on policy coverage for first-party and third-party liability claims arising from building, trade and construction losses
• Defending complex multi-party property damage and liability claims
• Running subrogated and commercial recoveries, from prospects advice and pre-litigation negotiations through to litigated actions
• Advising on indemnity under general liability and principal-arranged insurance policies
• Handling public and occupiers’ liability matters
• Acting for government bodies, major head contractors, national subcontractors and service providers

What you’ll bring

• Solid experience in insurance litigation, ideally in property damage, construction or general liability
• Experience with coverage disputes and/or recovery actions
• Strong drafting, analytical and case management skills
• The confidence to run complex matters and manage client relationships
• Associate or Senior Associate level experience (the title will reflect your experience)

Why this role

• High-quality, complex work on larger matters
• A small, supportive team with a clear path to progression