General Insurance Lawyer | Associate

Lead Group Consultancy; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lead Group Consultancy seeks an experienced General Insurance Lawyer at Associate level in Sydney. The role involves joining a national law firm’s General Insurance team and handling a diverse portfolio of defendant insurance litigation matters from instruction to resolution.

You will work closely with experienced Partners, manage matters independently yet collaboratively, and leverage strong drafting and negotiation skills to advance high-value disputes in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years' post-admission experience in insurance litigation.
• Experience in general insurance, particularly public liability, property damage or product liability.
• Strong drafting, analytical and negotiation skills.
• The ability to manage matters independently while working collaboratively.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• A genuine interest in building a long-term career in insurance litigation.

Responsibilities

• Managing public and product liability claims.
• Advising on property damage and complex liability disputes.
• Handling insurance litigation from initial instructions through to resolution.
• Drafting pleadings, advice, court documents and settlement correspondence.
• Briefing counsel and attending mediations, conferences and court proceedings.
• Liaising directly with insurers, brokers and corporate clients.
• Assisting senior lawyers and Partners on complex and high-value disputes.

Skills

Insurance litigation

Public liability

Property damage

Product liability

Drafting

Negotiation

Client relationships

Communication

Independent work

Job description

General Insurance Lawyer - Associate

Sydney CBD | National Law Firm | Insurance Litigation

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced General Insurance Lawyer at Associate level to join a highly regarded national law firm in Sydney.

The Opportunity

You will join an established and collaborative General Insurance team, working on a diverse portfolio of defendant insurance litigation matters.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Managing public and product liability claims.
• Advising on property damage and complex liability disputes.
• Handling insurance litigation from initial instructions through to resolution.
• Drafting pleadings, advice, court documents and settlement correspondence.
• Briefing counsel and attending mediations, conferences and court proceedings.
• Liaising directly with insurers, brokers and corporate clients.
• Assisting senior lawyers and Partners on complex and high-value disputes.

About You

To be successful, you will ideally have:

• 2-5 years' post-admission experience (PAE) in insurance litigation.
• Experience in general insurance, particularly public liability, property damage or product liability.
• Strong drafting, analytical and negotiation skills.
• The ability to manage matters independently while working collaboratively.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• A genuine interest in building a long-term career in insurance litigation.

What's on Offer?

• Join a respected national law firm with an established insurance practice.
• Exposure to high-quality, complex litigation matters.
• Work closely with experienced and supportive Partners.
• Genuine career progression and professional development.
• Competitive salary package based on experience.
• Collaborative and inclusive team environment.

All enquiries will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Additional information

• Work on diverse, high-quality insurance litigation matters
• Collaborate with experienced Partners in a national law firm
• Competitive salary package with genuine career progression