Defendant Insurance Litigation Associate

DWF; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home with tech

2 volunteer days off

Birthday leave

Job summary

DWF is seeking an Associate (1-3 PQE) to join our Defendant Insurance team in Brisbane or the Gold Coast. You will work closely with Senior Associates and Partners on a range of insurance litigation matters, applying your technical expertise and commercial awareness to deliver outstanding outcomes for clients.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing national practice, gain exposure to high-quality defendant insurance matters, and further develop your career within a supportive and

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years post admission with experience in litigated recovery matters.
• Relevant qualifications and experience in the legal field, with strong legal knowledge and the ability to apply it effectively.
• Strong communication skills, able to explain legal matters clearly in both written and verbal form.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the efficient management of matters by applying technical and legal expertise while supporting practice group objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and industry professionals to support business growth and collaboration.
• Demonstrate sound professional judgement, assess risk appropriately, and provide practical solutions to client matters.
• Develop and maintain technical, legal, and commercial knowledge through training, experience, and awareness of industry developments.
• Manage a mixed portfolio of workers' compensation, employment and insurance matters from inception through to resolution.
• Provide strategic advice on liability, quantum, claim management and litigation risk.
• Prepare statutory advices, reasons for decision, liability responses and complex legal opinions, including regulator appeals.
• Conduct investigations and analyse medical, factual and expert evidence.
• Manage litigated matters, including pleadings, disclosure, witness preparation and interlocutory processes.
• Represent clients in settlement negotiations, mediations, compulsory conferences and court proceedings.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with claims professionals, insurers, self-insured organisations and other stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to resolve matters efficiently and achieve commercial outcomes.
• Assist with training, mentoring and supervising junior lawyers and support staff.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, client presentations, industry events and thought leadership activities.
• Contribute to financial and business performance through effective time recording, achievement of billing targets, business development activities, process improvement initiatives, and a commitment to DWF’s values and culture.

Skills

Litigation

Insurance litigation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Law degree

Job description

DWF is seeking an Associate (1-3 PQE) to join our Defendant Insurance team in Brisbane or the Gold Coast. You will work closely with Senior Associates and Partners on a range of insurance litigation matters, applying your technical expertise and commercial awareness to deliver outstanding outcomes for clients.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing national practice, gain exposure to high-quality defendant insurance matters, and further develop your career within a supportive and