Autonomous Senior Insurance Litigator (PI Specialist)

JLegal Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JLegal Australia in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join our established insurance litigation practice with a strong focus on professional indemnity matters.

You will act for major insurers and insured professionals across complex claims, with autonomy and direct client interaction, managing matters from instruction to resolution.

The team emphasizes quality, collaboration, client service and outcomes, operating without daily billable targets.

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior insurance lawyer in a high-value environment.
• Strong proficiency in professional indemnity matters.
• Proven ability to manage matters from instruction through to resolution.
• Excellent drafting, advisory and litigation techniques.
• Commercial and pragmatic approach to disputes.
• Capacity to supervise and mentor junior lawyers.
• Ability to build relationships with insurer clients.

Responsibilities

• Act for insurers and insured professionals in complex professional indemnity claims.
• Advise clients across construction, infrastructure, property, real estate, technology and professional services.
• Manage matters from instruction through negotiation, mediation, settlement and litigation.
• Advise on liability, quantum, coverage and claims strategy.
• Handle a mix of professional indemnity and public liability claims, plus policy work.
• Prepare pleadings, evidence, submissions and other court documents.
• Work directly with insurer clients, insureds, experts and barristers.
• Manage your own portfolio of matters with team support.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers and contribute to team development.
• Build and maintain relationships with key insurer clients.

Skills

Defendant insurance litigation

Professional indemnity

Autonomy in complex claims

Drafting and litigation skills

Client relationship management

Mentoring junior lawyers

Collaborative team player

Job description

JLegal Australia in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join our established insurance litigation practice with a strong focus on professional indemnity matters.

You will act for major insurers and insured professionals across complex claims, with autonomy and direct client interaction, managing matters from instruction to resolution.

The team emphasizes quality, collaboration, client service and outcomes, operating without daily billable targets.