Insurance Defense Lawyer - Diverse Caseload, Global Firm

Burgess Paluch; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Training and supervision

Wellbeing measures & leave

Job summary

Burgess Paluch is seeking an ambitious defendant (or plaintiff) lawyer to join its Australian insurance practice. You will handle a broad mix of insurer and underwriter matters within a global firm, gaining exposure to liability, quantum and policy issues.

You will work on a diverse diet of files, including public and product liability, personal injury, and recovery work, with hybrid flexibility and strong salary in the market.

Qualifications

• Defendant or plaintiff lawyer with 2–8 years PQE.
• Experience advising on liability and strategy for insurance matters.
• Drafting advices, pleadings and briefs for insurance matters.

Responsibilities

• Run a broad defendant caseload from first notification through resolution.
• Advise on liability, quantum, strategy and policy response where required.
• Draft advices, pleadings, correspondence and briefs for claims managers.
• Appear at conferences, mediations and interlocutory hearings.
• Deal directly with insurer clients and, on suitable files, the insured.
• Collaborate with seniors on large, multi-party or high-value matters.

Skills

Defendant litigation

Insurance knowledge

Client communications

Strategic advising

Education

Law degree (LLB/JD) or equivalent

Job description

Burgess Paluch is seeking an ambitious defendant (or plaintiff) lawyer to join its Australian insurance practice. You will handle a broad mix of insurer and underwriter matters within a global firm, gaining exposure to liability, quantum and policy issues.

You will work on a diverse diet of files, including public and product liability, personal injury, and recovery work, with hybrid flexibility and strong salary in the market.