Insurance Lawyer - Associate/Senior Associate

Burgess Paluch; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Burgess Paluch is seeking an Insurance Lawyer at Associate/Senior Associate level in Sydney. You will work on defence of public and product liability claims, professional indemnity matters, and policy coverage disputes, in a collaborative, client-focused environment.

Join a leading national firm with flexible remote working options, opportunities to connect in the office, and partners who value wellbeing and inclusivity while advancing your career in a busy insurance practice.

Qualifications

• Role requires a lawyer with 3+ years post-qualification experience in insurance law.
• Experience working on public and product liability claims and professional indemnity is desirable.
• Commercially focused, client service oriented and capable of working with high-calibre partners.

Responsibilities

• Defence of public and product liability claims and professional indemnity matters.
• Advise on policy coverage and coverage disputes.
• Collaborate with partners to manage complex litigated claims against insurers.

Job description

Insurance Lawyer - Associate/Senior Associate

Strong national firm. Policy coverage, public and product liability and professional indemnity claims. Working across rated and engaging partners

• Leading defendant insurance team
• Engaging/collaborative/ highly rated partners
• Defence of public & product liability claims & professional indemnity

Strong national firm. Policy coverage, public and product liability and professional indemnity claims. Working across rated and engaging partners

• Leading defendant insurance team
• Engaging/collaborative/ highly rated partners
• Defence of public & product liability claims & professional indemnity

Firm

This leading national firm is agile and embraces flexibility. Their lawyers have the opportunity to experience the benefits of remote working, balanced with the great benefits of being in the office (including opportunities to connect, collaborate and learn). They have a solid reputation in the market in regard to their great culture - welcoming, inclusive and supportive. They are a firm that has managed to strike a balance between the demands of a busy legal practice and the wellbeing of their people.

Role

Working with highly rated and engaging Partners you will benefit from both the autonomy and guidance required to develop your career. This opportunity will see you working on public and product liability claims and professional indemnity matters across a range of industry groups. You will also be advising on policy coverage, coverage disputes, and defending complex litigated claims, including proceedings against insurers.

You will be a 3 year + PAE insurance lawyer who is seeking quality work in a highly collaborative and genuinely friendly team. You may already be at SA level, or a talented Associate seeking promotion to SA. You will be a commercially focused, client service driven insurance lawyer.

Benefits

This is a great opportunity to drive your career forward in a highly collaborative and friendly team. Our client is renowned for their inclusive culture, and quality of work.