Dust Diseases & Public Liability Lawyer (Insurance)

Naiman Clarke; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Naiman Clarke is partnering with one of Australia’s largest legal partnerships to recruit an Insurance Lawyer (Public Liability/Dust Disease) in Sydney. You will handle a broad range of matters, including asbestos and silicosis claims, complex public liability, workers’ compensation, and insurance indemnity, in a fast-paced environment with a substantial ongoing workload.

The ideal candidate is admitted with 2–5 years PQE, experienced in defendant insurance litigation, and capable of independent

Qualifications

• Admitted lawyer with 2–5 years PQE in insurance litigation.
• Experience in defendant insurance litigation, workers’ compensation or dust diseases.
• Ability to manage matters with increasing independence and engage with clients.
• Strong drafting, analytical and strategic thinking.
• Capable of handling a high volume of active matters in a fast-paced practice.
• Commercial mindset with attention to detail and desire to specialise in insurance litigation.

Responsibilities

• Dust diseases litigation, including asbestos and silicosis claims.
• Complex public liability and personal injury disputes.
• Workers' compensation and workplace-related claims.
• Insurance indemnity and policy interpretation matters.
• Advising on liability, causation and complex medical evidence.
• Acting for clients across construction, manufacturing, transport, resources and government sectors.

Skills

Defendant insurance litigation

Dust diseases

Workers' compensation

Legal drafting

Job description

Naiman Clarke is partnering with one of Australia’s largest legal partnerships to recruit an Insurance Lawyer (Public Liability/Dust Disease) in Sydney. You will handle a broad range of matters, including asbestos and silicosis claims, complex public liability, workers’ compensation, and insurance indemnity, in a fast-paced environment with a substantial ongoing workload.

The ideal candidate is admitted with 2–5 years PQE, experienced in defendant insurance litigation, and capable of independent