Senior Associate / Special Counsel - Insurance Litigation Autonomy

JLegal; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

JLegal in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join its established insurance litigation practice. The role focuses on professional indemnity matters and offers significant autonomy with direct client interaction.

You will handle a varied mix of professional indemnity, public liability and insurance advisory matters, manage matters from instruction to resolution, mentor junior lawyers, and build strong insurer client relationships in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Experienced insurance lawyer operating at Senior Associate or Special Counsel level.
• Particular expertise in professional indemnity matters.

Responsibilities

• Acting for insurers and insured professionals in complex professional indemnity claims.
• Advising clients across sectors including construction, infrastructure, property, real estate, technology and professional services.
• Managing matters from initial instruction through to negotiation, mediation, settlement and litigation.
• Advising on liability, quantum, coverage and broader claims strategy.
• Handling a mix of professional indemnity and public liability claims, together with policy and coverage advisory work.
• Preparing pleadings, evidence, submissions and other court documentation.
• Working directly with insurer clients, insureds, experts, barristers and other stakeholders.
• Managing your own portfolio of matters with support from a capable team of lawyers.
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to the broader development of the team.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key insurer clients.

Job description

JLegal in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join its established insurance litigation practice. The role focuses on professional indemnity matters and offers significant autonomy with direct client interaction.

You will handle a varied mix of professional indemnity, public liability and insurance advisory matters, manage matters from instruction to resolution, mentor junior lawyers, and build strong insurer client relationships in a collaborative