Insurance Defense Lawyer — Hybrid, Varied Caseload

Burgess Paluch; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Burgess Paluch in Melbourne is seeking an ambitious defendant (or plaintiff) lawyer with 2–8 years PQE to manage a broad defendant caseload across a global insurance practice.

You will advise on liability and strategy, draft pleadings and advices, and appear at conferences, mediations and hearings. This role offers hybrid work and exposure to international underwriters and complex disputes.

Qualifications

• Ambitious and driven defendant (or plaintiff) lawyer with 2–8 years PQE.
• Ability to run a broad defendant caseload from start to resolution.
• Experience appearing at conferences, mediations and interlocutory hearings.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Defendant insurance defence

Legal drafting

Litigation strategy

Education

2–8 years PQE

Job description

Burgess Paluch in Melbourne is seeking an ambitious defendant (or plaintiff) lawyer with 2–8 years PQE to manage a broad defendant caseload across a global insurance practice.

You will advise on liability and strategy, draft pleadings and advices, and appear at conferences, mediations and hearings. This role offers hybrid work and exposure to international underwriters and complex disputes.