Associate / Senior - Liability & Property Damage Lawyer

ALRA | Australia's Leading Recruitment Agency; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ALRA | Australia's Leading Recruitment Agency is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate Insurance Lawyer for a leading Public Liability and Property Damage practice in Melbourne. The role emphasizes Personal Injury experience, with flexibility to shape the remit around your background.

You will manage liability, quantum, and client matters end-to-end, with opportunities to work on high-value disputes and collaborate with Partners and Senior Counsel in a supportive, relaxed culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in Personal Injury within insurance practice.
• Exposure to Public Liability and Property Damage preferable.
• Ability to manage matters end-to-end and communicate with clients.

Responsibilities

• Handle liability, quantum and client matter management end-to-end.
• Collaborate with Partners and Senior Counsel on complex matters.
• Contribute to higher-value disputes and strategic case work.

Job description

This is a great opportunity for a high-end Associate or Senior Associate Insurance Lawyer to join one of Australia’s leading Public Liability and Property Damage practices, within a firm recently awarded Insurance Law Firm of the Year.

The core need is for someone with experience in Personal Injury. That said, this is a fairly broad insurance practice covering Public Liability and Property Damage, and we are happy to shape this role depending on your experience and interests.

On the personal injury side, the work coming through the practice includes a mix of self-insured and private insurer public liability claims. Several of the current Lawyers in the team came from Workers Com and Plaintiff PI backgrounds, and we are happy to look at candidates with great attitudes coming from those areas.

For those interested in Property Damage work, this can be incorporated either by running your own files or by providing support to the Special Counsel and Partners on their more complex and higher-quantum matters. These can include fire and water damage claims, defective building works, construction liability and indemnity disputes, catastrophic injuries and class actions.

This will suit a lawyer who is confident managing matters end-to-end, with a strong understanding of liability, quantum and client management. You’ll be trusted to run files your way, with an open door to Partners and SCs to bounce off. Alongside your own files, you’ll have consistent exposure to more technical work, providing the chance to deepen your experience across higher-value and more complex disputes.

The team is well-resourced across all levels, creating a collaborative environment where senior lawyers are approachable and involved, without unnecessary oversight. The culture is relaxed and social, with a younger, friendly team and a strong emphasis on trust and accountability.