Senior Insurance Lawyer

HarperLloyd Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Mentoring & development

Parental leave

Wellbeing initiatives

Pro bono opportunities

Flexible work (9.5-day fortnight)

Job summary

HarperLloyd Recruitment is partnering with a leading national insurance law firm to appoint an Insurance Special Counsel in Brisbane. You’ll work for major insurers across a diverse range of claims, with significant client responsibility and strong Partner support.

You’ll have opportunities to mentor junior lawyers, enjoy a family-first, supportive culture, and benefit from flexible working arrangements, including a 9.5-day fortnight and opportunities for pro bono work and industry involvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in public liability matters is essential.
• Understanding of personal injury and/or property damage claims.
• Excellent drafting and advocacy skills.
• Strong client relationships and communication skills.
• Ability to manage matters autonomously and commercially.
• Collaborative approach and mentoring junior practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Act for major insurers on a diverse range of matters, including public liability, personal injury, and property damage claims.
• Advise on coverage and liability issues and provide strategic guidance.
• Manage claims with autonomy and contribute to litigation and dispute resolution.
• Develop long-term client relationships and contribute to mentoring junior lawyers.

Skills

Public liability

Personal injury

Property damage

Drafting & advocacy

Client relationships

Job description

Join a highly regarded national insurance practice and work on sophisticated defendant insurance matters for some of the biggest names in the Australian insurance market, within a genuinely supportive and people-focused team.

Why this opportunity?

• Work on a diverse portfolio of personal injury and property damage claims for leading Australian and international insurers
• Join a team renowned for its supportive, collaborative culture, with a genuine family-first approach and strong reputation in the Brisbane market
• Step into a senior role with significant client responsibility, strong Partner support and genuine opportunities to progress your career

HarperLloyd Recruitment is partnering with a leading national insurance law firm to appoint an Insurance Special Counsel into its established Brisbane practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced defendant insurance lawyer looking for quality work, strong client relationships and a firm where culture genuinely sets it apart.

The role

Working alongside experienced Insurance Partners, you'll act for major insurers across a diverse range of matters, including:

• Public liability claims
• Personal injury matters
• Property damage claims
• Coverage and liability issues
• Claims management and strategic advice
• Litigation and dispute resolution

You’ll have the opportunity to manage matters with a high degree of autonomy, develop long-term client relationships and play an important role in mentoring and supporting junior lawyers within the team.

The Brisbane practice is well established and highly regarded, with a strong team culture and a genuine commitment to supporting people both professionally and personally.

About you

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong experience in public liability matters
• A solid understanding of personal injury and/or property damage claims
• Excellent technical, drafting and advocacy skills
• Strong client relationship and communication skills
• The ability to manage matters autonomously and commercially
• A collaborative approach and genuine interest in mentoring junior practitioners

What you can expect

• Work with some of the biggest names in the insurance industry
• A genuinely supportive and family-first team culture
• Strong Partner access and collaborative working environment
• Flexible working arrangements, including a 9.5-day fortnight
• Annual performance bonus scheme
• Structured mentoring and professional development
• Generous parental leave and wellbeing initiatives
• Opportunities for pro bono work, secondments and industry involvement

If you’re an experienced defendant insurance lawyer looking for a senior role with excellent work, strong clients and one of the best cultures in the market, we’d welcome a confidential discussion.