Insurance Associate | Public Liability | 2-4 PAE | National Practice | Sydney

Gorilla Jobs; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Performance bonus

Mentoring by principals

Supportive team culture

Variety of claims

Job summary

Gorilla Jobs is seeking an Insurance Associate to join a national practice in Sydney. You will handle a varied file load in public liability, general insurance and historical claims under senior lawyers.

The role focuses on personal injury, property damage and related matters with mentoring from principals and opportunities to attend conferences as you grow.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years' post-admission experience in defendant insurance or liability.
• Ability to manage your own file load efficiently.
• Good client relationship skills.
• Collaborative, problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own file load under the guidance of senior lawyers.
• Draft pleadings, advices and correspondence.
• Attend conferences and hearings as experience grows.
• Act on personal injury, property damage and historical institutional claims.

Skills

Client relationship skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

File management

Education

Australian practising certificate

Job description

Insurance Associate | Public Liability | 2-4 PAE | National Practice | Sydney

Our client is a national insurance and health law practice with a large Sydney team acting for insurers and self-insureds. They are looking for an Associate with 2 to 4 years' post-admission experience in defendant liability to take on a varied file load across injury, property damage and historical claims.

Why you'll love it here

• $100K to $130K + super
• An annual performance bonus scheme
• Hybrid working options
• A supportive People and Culture team
• Structured mentoring from experienced principals
• Variety across public liability, property damage and historical institutional claims

About the role

• Public liability and general insurance work, with a focus on personal injury and property damage.
• Manage your own file load under the guidance of senior lawyers
• Act on personal injury, property damage and historical institutional claims
• Take instructions from insurers and claims teams
• Draft pleadings, advices and correspondence
• Attend conferences and hearings as your experience grows

What you'll bring

• 2 to 4 years' post-admission experience in defendant insurance or litigation, ideally in liability
• The ability to manage your own file load efficiently
• Good client relationship skills
• A collaborative, problem-solving approach
• A current Australian practising certificate