Insurance & Litigation Lawyer – 2-6 PAE

Burgess Paluch; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Burgess Paluch Legal Recruitment is assisting a leading Melbourne firm to hire for a broad defendant insurance litigation role. You will work on files across public liability, product liability, professional indemnity and third‑party property damage, partnering with blue‑chip clients and internal experts.

The opportunity is suitable for lawyers with 2–6 years’ post‑admission experience who seek diverse, high‑quality work in a relaxed but busy environment and clear progression potential within a

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–6 years post-admission experience in insurance litigation.
• Experience defending insurers in a range of claims.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Defend insurers in public liability, product liability, professional indemnity and third‑party property damage matters.
• Provide strategic advice, manage matters end‑to‑end and liaise with clients and insurers.

Skills

Insurance litigation

Defendant claims

Client liaison

Job description

23d ago , from Burgess Paluch Legal Recruitment

Rare, new, broad defendant insurance / litigation role. Blue chip clients, relaxed, sought after firm. Work with leaders in the field

Join thisleading firm offering quality work for blue chip clients, in a busy but relaxed atmosphere. If you are looking to develop and advance your career with a move to a growing, successful leading firm, then this opportunity will appeal. Broad insurance advisory and defendant insurance litigation. Work in public liability, product liability, professional indemnity and third party property damage.
This firm is one of the most highly regarded defendant insurance teams in Victoria and its lawyers have been widely recognised as leaders in their fields by external ratings directories and by the wider Australian legal community. The firm prides itself on having a positive culture.

Act for major insurers, as well as brokers, claims managers and private and government policyholder clients. The insurance litigation team enjoys an excellent reputation. You will gain broad experience and enjoy plenty of client contact. You will act forpremier local, national and international insurers and corporates.
This role represents an outstanding opportunity to seriously progress your career, working fora firm renownedfor its commercial approachand astute legal solutions.This role is likely to appeal to litigation lawyers with 2-6 years post admission experience.