Insurance Litigation Lawyer (0 - 1 PQE)

Collaw; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

William Roberts Lawyers in Sydney is seeking a talented litigation lawyer to advance a career in insurance litigation. You will join a supportive team and learn from senior practitioners who coach you to reach your next career milestone.

You will autonomously manage litigated motor vehicle claims and defences for major insurers, with opportunities to work on subrogated recoveries and related disputes while developing your own practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in litigation, preferably in commercial disputes.
• Willingness to manage a portfolio of litigated motor vehicle claims with supervision.
• Ability to appear virtually for small claims hearings in the Local Court NSW.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously manage litigated motor vehicle damage recovery claims and defences on behalf of major insurers.
• Work on subrogated recoveries, builder's warranty insurance recoveries, fraud and indemnity disputes.

Skills

Litigation experience

Autonomous case management

Small claims hearings (Local Court NSW

Insurance litigation

Job description

The Role

We are looking for a talented and passionate lawyer who wants to carve out a career as a litigation Lawyer. You will be part of a friendly team, learning from senior practitioners who will coach and guide you and provide you with the opportunity you to reach your next career milestone.

Your role will comprise of;

• the autonomous management of litigated motor vehicle property damage recovery claims and defences on behalf of some of Australia's largest insurers;
• the opportunity to work on subrogated recoveries (fire, flood, impact damage), builder's warranty insurance recoveries, fraud and indemnity disputes and advice, and a broad range of other litigated matters.

About You

You will be looking to further your legal career with a growing commercial law firm. To be successful in this role, you will have experience (pre or post admission) in litigation, as well as an interest in a role where you will autonomously manage litigated motor vehicle claims and defences, including appearing virtually at and running your own small claims hearings in the Local Court of NSW. Previous experience in the space is not essential but would be looked at favourably.

You will want to be a litigation lawyer who manages a portfolio of work (with appropriate supervision) and will have the right attitude where you want to grow with us as a firm and develop a fulfilling legal career with us.

If you are passionate and looking for an opportunity to join a progressive Firm where you will gain extensive experience in a dynamic industry leading insurance litigation practice within a supportive culture, then we want to hear from you.

The Firm

William Roberts Lawyers is an award-winning commercial dispute resolution and litigation law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Singapore with over 20 exceptional years in business. This is demonstrated by our appointments to panels where we act for major Australian and international corporate clients across various industries and government, including banking and finance, funds management, insurance, building and construction, transport, and many others prestigious clients (from politicians, to media identities, and many others).

We have been recognised as an employer of choice by Australasian Lawyer in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, were named as Insurance team of the year in 2023 (Australian Law Awards) and have been a finalist for that award many times in the past decade including most recently in 2026.