Associate/Senior Associate - Insurance Litigation (4-5 PAE)

JTA Law; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

JTA Law is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its Insurance Litigation team in Sydney. You will lead high-value matters for leading insurers and construction clients, handling complex personal injury, public and construction liability cases with autonomy across all litigation stages.

The role requires 4–5 years’ post-admission experience, strong drafting and advocacy skills, and a proactive, client-focused approach.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years’ post-admission experience in insurance litigation, personal injury, or defendant litigation.
• Strong working knowledge of court processes, procedures, and litigation strategy.
• Proven experience managing files and appearing in court with confidence.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Experience acting for insurers and a solid understanding of construction-related claims (highly regarded).
• A commercial, proactive, and client-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Run litigation files with autonomy, including court appearances and procedural management.
• Draft pleadings, interlocutory applications, subpoenas, and affidavits.
• Manage evidentiary requirements and prepare matters for hearing.
• Negotiate consent orders and engage in dispute resolution processes.
• Defend personal injury and public liability claims.
• Represent head contractors and subcontractors across construction matters.
• Assist in managing workplace injury claims for public liability insurers.
• Advise on and defend s151Z recovery claims.
• Provide strategic advice on indemnity, liability, and quantum.
• Liaise with insurers, experts, and counsel to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Litigation management

Drafting pleadings

Court appearances

Negotiation

Client-focused

Education

Admitted to practice in NSW

Job description

Join a high-performing Insurance Litigation team and take the lead on complex, high-value matters for leading insurers and construction industry clients.

We are currently seeking an Associate or Senior Associate (4–5 years’ PAE) to join our growing Insurance Litigation team.This role offers the opportunity to work on complex and high-value personal injury, public and construction liability matters, acting for leading insurers and construction industry clients.

About this Role

You will play a key role in managing a diverse portfolio of matters, with hands-on responsibility across all stages of the litigation process in both the District and Supreme Courts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Running litigation files with a high degree of autonomy, including court appearances and procedural management
• Drafting pleadings, interlocutory applications, subpoenas, and affidavit evidence
• Managing evidentiary requirements and preparing matters for hearing
• Negotiating consent orders and engaging in dispute resolution processes
• Acting in the defence of personal injury and public liability claims
• Representing head contractors and subcontractors across a broad range of construction matters
• Assisting in the management of workplace injury claims for public liability insurers
• Advising on and defending s151Z recovery claims
• Providing strategic advice on indemnity, liability, and quantum
• Liaising with insurers, experts, and counsel to deliver effective outcomes for clients

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• 4–5 years’ post-admission experience in insurance litigation, personal injury, or defendant litigation
• Strong working knowledge of court processes, procedures, and litigation strategy
• Proven experience managing files and appearing in court with confidence
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills
• Experience acting for insurers and a solid understanding of construction-related claims (highly regarded)
• A commercial, proactive, and client-focused mindset

What We Offer

• Exposure to complex, high-value litigation matters
• A collaborative and high-performing team environment
• Direct client engagement with leading insurers and industry participants
• Ongoing professional development and genuine career progression

Our Culture

We are uncompromising in our commitment to excellence, which is reflected in our culture and core values. Performance, trust and respect, and quality is a sample of what guides our daily work.We are equally committed to fostering a flexible and diverse workplace where all employees thrive.

Please note: Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered for this role. All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Please also note: At this stage, we are inviting direct applications only. We will not engage the services of recruitment agencies for this role.