Senior Associate - Professional Indemnity Lawyer

ALRA | Australia’s Leading Recruitment Agency; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ALRA | Australia's Leading Recruitment Agency in Melbourne seeks an experienced Senior Associate to own complex professional indemnity and financial lines matters for a diverse client base that includes leading Australian and international insurers, government panels and London market syndicates.

You will manage indemnity, liability and coverage issues across a broad range of professionals while maintaining genuine ownership of your files.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of complex professional indemnity and financial lines matters on selected files.
• Direct client contact and contribution to the development of junior lawyers in the team.

Job description

• Lead complex professional indemnity and financial lines matters
• Choose a broad practice or build your profile in a preferred specialty
• Genuine file ownership, mentoring opportunities and flexible working

Join a high-performing national firm offering the best of both worlds: a sophisticated, top-tier client base and the supportive, collegiate culture of a medium-sized firm.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Senior Associate to take ownership of complex professional indemnity and financial lines matters for a diverse client base that includes leading Australian and international insurers, government panels and London market syndicates.

The team advises on indemnity, liability and coverage issues involving a wide range of professionals, including accountants, financial advisers, insolvency practitioners, medical and health professionals, engineers, building surveyors, builders and contractors.

With the practice continuing to grow across professional indemnity, D&O and broader financial lines work, there is genuine scope to shape the position around your experience and ambitions. If you enjoy variety, you can maintain a broad practice spanning construction, engineering, financial and corporate matters. Alternatively, if you want to establish a defined specialty, the Partners will support you to deepen your expertise, build your market profile and develop a practice in your chosen area.

As a Senior Associate, you will have genuine ownership of your files, direct client contact and be relied upon to contribute to the development of junior lawyers in the team. You will also play an important role in strengthening existing client relationships and supporting the continued growth of the practice.

You will work closely with two highly regarded Partners and several Special Counsels. They offer an approachable and supportive leadership style while giving senior lawyers the trust and autonomy to manage matters independently.

The firm supports flexible working arrangements, including flexible hours and part-time options. Its progressive approach focuses on excellent outcomes, sound judgement and sustainable performance—not simply time spent at the desk.

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