Insurance Claims Lawyer - Coverage & Defence, Melbourne

McCabes Lawyers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct mentoring from senior lawyers

Competitive salary

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

McCabes Lawyers, a leading Australian commercial, government and insurance law firm, invites applications for a Lawyer or Associate in the Insurance Division. Based in Melbourne, you will handle high‑value general insurance matters for premium insurer clients and mentor junior staff.

You will contribute to a collaborative culture that emphasises client service, develop expertise across public liability, professional indemnity and management liability, and progress with supportive professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws and a current practising certificate.
• 1–3 years' post admission experience in general insurance matters.
• Ability to communicate with clients and experts clearly.
• Commercial mindset with initiative and organisation.
• Capacity to manage a busy workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Act in coverage and defence roles in general insurance claims.
• Lead and mentor paralegals, graduates and junior lawyers.
• Provide high-quality advice to insurer clients and progress matters to completion.

Skills

Negotiation

Client communication

Jurisdiction knowledge

Team leadership

Time management

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Tools

Case management software

Job description

McCabes Lawyers, a leading Australian commercial, government and insurance law firm, invites applications for a Lawyer or Associate in the Insurance Division. Based in Melbourne, you will handle high‑value general insurance matters for premium insurer clients and mentor junior staff.

You will contribute to a collaborative culture that emphasises client service, develop expertise across public liability, professional indemnity and management liability, and progress with supportive professional