Senior Special Counsel – General Insurance Litigation

Lead Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Additional paid leave

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Lead Group is seeking an experienced Special Counsel to join its General Insurance litigation team in Sydney CBD. You will handle a broad range of insurance disputes, advising clients with strategic and commercial focus while enjoying autonomy to manage your own matters with the support of an experienced Principal.

This role offers mentorship, leadership collaboration, and a flexible hybrid working arrangement, plus opportunities for professional development and a collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' post-admission experience in insurance litigation.
• Experience across professional indemnity, public liability, product liability, construction disputes or medical negligence.
• Strong technical drafting, litigation and negotiation skills.
• Confidence in managing matters independently and dealing directly with clients.
• Commercial awareness, initiative and a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Work across a broad range of complex insurance litigation and liability matters, providing strategic and commercially-focused advice to clients.
• Enjoy genuine autonomy to manage your own files, develop client relationships and strengthen advocacy and practice management with mentoring support.
• Collaborate with leadership and a supportive team to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Insurance litigation

Client management

Negotiation

Drafting

Independent handling

Job description

Lead Group is seeking an experienced Special Counsel to join its General Insurance litigation team in Sydney CBD. You will handle a broad range of insurance disputes, advising clients with strategic and commercial focus while enjoying autonomy to manage your own matters with the support of an experienced Principal.

This role offers mentorship, leadership collaboration, and a flexible hybrid working arrangement, plus opportunities for professional development and a collaborative team culture.