Associate / Senior Associate, Insurance (Casualty)

JLegal; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Mentoring

Wellbeing programs

Professional development

Job summary

JLegal is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate to join its Melbourne insurance team. The role focuses on General Insurance claims, providing coverage advice and conducting defence work for insurer clients.

You will manage files from start to finish and help develop junior lawyers, graduates and paralegals in a supportive, collaborative environment. The successful candidate will have 5+ years’ PAE in general insurance, unrestricted Victorian practising certificate, and strong negotiation and

Qualifications

• Qualified to practise in Victoria with unrestricted certificate.
• 5+ years’ PAE in general insurance, ideally across casualty, liability and/or financial lines.
• Strong client contact experience and commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of general insurance claims from start to finish.
• Provide coverage advice and run defence work for insurer clients.
• Mentor junior lawyers, graduates and paralegals.
• Engage with expert witnesses and coordinate with insurers.

Skills

General insurance claims handling

Casualty and liability knowledge

Client relationship management

Advocacy and negotiation

Collaborating with expert witnesses

Drafting and communication

Time management under deadlines

Education

LLB (or equivalent)

Victorian practising certificate (unrestricted)

Job description

Associate / Senior Associate, Insurance (Casualty)

A well-regarded national law firm with a strong insurance practice is looking to add an experienced lawyer to its Melbourne team. The firm acts for leading insurers and is known for pairing sharp commercial advice with a supportive, people-first workplace.

The opportunity

In this full‑time role, you’ll handle a varied caseload of general insurance claims, giving both coverage advice and running defence work. Your matters will span:

• Public and products liability
  
• Property damage
  
• Professional indemnity
  
• Directors’ & officers’ and broader management liability
  

You’ll run your own files from start to finish and deal directly with insurer clients. You’ll also help develop junior lawyers, graduates and paralegals. The team works closely together and supports the people in it, so there’s a clear path to progress for someone ready to step up.

What you’ll bring

• LLB (or equivalent) and an unrestricted Victorian practising certificate
  
• 5+ years’ PAE in general insurance, ideally across casualty, liability and/or financial lines
  
• Solid industry knowledge and the confidence to be a client’s main point of contact
  
• Ability to work well with expert witnesses from a range of fields
  
• A commercial approach, with strong negotiation and advocacy skills
  
• Clear, plain‑English drafting and communication
  
• Excellent organisation, and the ability to juggle a demanding workload and tight deadlines
  

What’s on offer

• High-quality work for a premium insurer client base
  
• Hands‑on mentoring from senior practitioners
  
• Flexible working within an inclusive, forward‑thinking culture
  
• Competitive salary aligned to experience
  
• Wellbeing programs and ongoing professional development