Defendant Insurance Lawyer (Senior Associate or Special Counsel)

Law Staff; Brisbane; Hybride; AUD 150 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary and bonus

Laptop and phone provided

Career progression pathways

Parental leave (26 weeks)

Wellbeing initiatives

Collaborative team environment

Résumé du poste

Law Staff is seeking a Senior Associate or Special Counsel for its defendant insurance team in Australia. The role offers a varied practice including public liability, property damage, and personal injury under a leading national firm.

You will work on defendant insurance matters with flexibility in arrangements, including remote or hybrid options, while supporting Brisbane and other offices. A strong client focus and autonomous work style are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' PAE in insurance law.
• Experience acting on defendant insurance matters.
• Experience in a specialist mid-tier/top-tier firm or government/insurer-side.

Responsabilités

• Advise and represent clients on defendant insurance matters.
• Contribute to a varied and engaging practice across public liability, property damage and related areas.
• Collaborate with a broader team to deliver high-quality legal work.

Connaissances

Insurance law

Communication

Autonomy

Description du poste

Defendant Insurance Lawyer (Senior Associate or Special Counsel)

This opportunity is a rare find in the legal market, offering genuine flexibility alongside the quality of work and reputation associated with a leading national firm.

The firm offers some of the most adaptable working arrangements in the insurance sector. Some lawyers work fully remotely while travelling across Australia, others are based on the Sunshine Coast or in Byron Bay while supporting the Brisbane team, and others prefer a hybrid arrangement with a few days in the office each week. For those who enjoy an office environment, modern CBD offices are available five days a week.

The choice is yours to shape a working arrangement that suits your lifestyle and career ambitions.

THE FIRM

This highly regarded national firm has six offices and more than 500 professionals across Australia. Known for its quality work, strong client relationships and approachable, collaborative culture, the firm invests in career development, leadership opportunities and employee wellbeing, supporting excellent staff retention and long-term career stability.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Due to continued growth, an opportunity exists for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join the firm's established Insurance team.
You'll enjoy a varied and engaging practice, with work including:

• Public liability
• Property damage

This opportunity is a rare find in the legal market, offering genuine flexibility alongside the quality of work and reputation associated with a leading national firm.

The firm offers some of the most adaptable working arrangements in the insurance sector. Some lawyers work fully remotely while travelling across Australia, others are based on the Sunshine Coast or in Byron Bay while supporting the Brisbane team, and others prefer a hybrid arrangement with a few days in the office each week. For those who enjoy an office environment, modern CBD offices are available five days a week.

The choice is yours to shape a working arrangement that suits your lifestyle and career ambitions.

THE FIRM

This highly regarded national firm has six offices and more than 500 professionals across Australia. Known for its quality work, strong client relationships and approachable, collaborative culture, the firm invests in career development, leadership opportunities and employee wellbeing, supporting excellent staff retention and long-term career stability.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Due to continued growth, an opportunity exists for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join the firm's established Insurance team.
You'll enjoy a varied and engaging practice, with work including:

• Public liability
• Personal injury
• Property damage

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:

• 5+ years' PAE in insurance law
• Experience acting on defendant insurance matters
• Experience gained within a specialist, mid-tier or top-tier firm, or alternatively government or insurer-side experience
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, client-focused approach
• The ability to work autonomously while remaining connected to a broader team

BENEFITS

• Genuine flexibility, including fully remote or hybrid working arrangements
• Competitive salary and an attractive bonus structure rewarding productivity
• Company laptop and phone provided
• Clear and structured career progression pathways
• 26 weeks' paid parental leave
• Strong wellbeing initiatives and employee benefits
• Supportive, collaborative team environment with excellent staff retention

If this role isn't quite right, we'd still welcome the opportunity to hear from you. We regularly work on unadvertised positions across private practice, government and in-house, and may have other opportunities aligned with your experience and career goals.