Insurance Senior Associate

Colin Biggers & Paisley; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Colin Biggers & Paisley is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Insurance Team in Sydney, focusing on construction professional indemnity claims. You will provide clients with legal advice, stay current with case law, and deliver timely, commercial guidance while managing a busy workload.

The role emphasizes client relationships and strategic insights across project teams. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of post-qualification experience, strong research skills, and a proven ability to work

Qualifications

• 5+ years' PQE in private practice.
• Must have construction professional indemnity experience.
• Ability to manage large volumes of documents.
• Strong client-focused problem solving and research skills.
• Interest in a long-term career with Colin Biggers & Paisley.

Responsibilities

• Provide clients with legal advice.
• Regularly reviewing applicable case law and legislative changes.
• Conducting effective legal research and analysis to produce timely, commercial and legally accurate advice.
• Managing a robust workload, including prioritising work and delivering services effectively.
• Developing an understanding of client operations and strategy.
• Managing prospective client relationships.
• Continual professional development and MCLE requirements management.

Skills

Client relationship management

Legal research

Commercial acumen

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

About us:

With a rich history founded in 1900, Colin Biggers & Paisley is an Australian based legal practice with offices in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, advising local, national and international clients.

From our origins as a boutique Sydney practice, followed by strategic mergers, we've developed deep expertise to be the lawyers of choice in commercial law with main industry expertise in insurance, construction and property. We also have a strong focus in industries including financial services, government, transport & logistics, aged & community health, education, faith-based enterprises, corporate advisory, cyber and technology.

We are strategic partners, problem-solvers and progress-drivers, dedicated to building and securing the future for our clients, colleagues and communities.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to work in our Insurance Team underreporting partner Laura Reisz, specialising in construction professional indemnity claims.

• Providing clients with legal advice
• Regularly reviewing applicable case law and legislative changes
• Conducting effective legal research and analysis to produce timely, commercial and legally accurate advice
• Managing a robust workload, including prioritising work and delivering services effectively
• Developing an understanding of client operations and strategy
• Managing prospective client relationships
• Continual professional development and managing MCLE requirements

About you:

• 5+ years' PQE
• Must have construction professional indemnity experience
• A desire to be an integral member of a strong and cohesive team who work together
• Ability to manage large volumes of documents
• Strong attention to detail
• Practical and client focused problem solving and research skills
• Previous exposure to Business Development and a natural ability to build strong client relationships
• Ability to manage client expectations and run matters autonomously
• Interested in establishing a long-term successful career with Colin Biggers & Paisley
• Ability to relate to people at all levels and effectively work in a team
• A strong focus on turnaround time
• Commercial acumen
• Practical and client focused problem solving skills
• A strong, plain language communication style

Join the team:

Our culture focuses on excellence without losing sight of work-life balance. We work hard for our clients but we also make sure we put our people first. Whether it's taking advantage of our discounted gym memberships across Australia, joining one of our all-star sports teams or enjoying a complimentary massage, Colin Biggers & Paisley offers a suite of unique employee benefits.

Our people are given every opportunity for both career progression and personal growth. We continually invest in our people and support and encourage them as they grow within the practice.

Inclusion and Diversity is a priority for us. “Diversity” to us means diversity in gender, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and ability, and “inclusion” for us means inclusion for all. We are committed to fostering a truly diverse workforce that is inclusive of everyone. Our aim is to be recognised as a leading provider of inclusion and diversity in the legal profession.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability or ethnicity.

We look forward to receiving your application.