Special Counsel | CTP & Personal Injury | 10+ PAE | Sydney

Gorilla Jobs; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Senior defendant CTP & PI role

National insurance practice

Job summary

Gorilla Jobs, in partnership with an independent national law firm, seeks a Special Counsel to lead complex defendant personal injury matters in Sydney. You will act for insurers, government agencies, self-insured organisations and institutions on CTP, public liability and common law claims.

You will oversee a senior portfolio, mentor juniors, and drive negotiations in District and Supreme Courts while building strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• 10+ years PAE in personal injury or insurance litigation, ideally on the defendant side.
• Unrestricted NSW practising certificate.
• Strong knowledge of the NSW CTP scheme and civil liability law.
• A proven record of running complex litigated files to strong outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex CTP and common law personal injury claims, including catastrophic injury matters.
• Act on public liability and asbestos and dust diseases claims for government, self-insured and institutional clients.
• Run matters in the District and Supreme Courts, and lead negotiations and mediations.
• Supervise, mentor and review the work of associates and lawyers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with insurer and government clients.

Skills

10+ years PAE in personal injury or 보험

Unrestricted NSW practising cert

Strong NSW CTP knowledge

Proven complex litigation track record

Leadership & client relationships

Job description

Special Counsel | CTP & Personal Injury | 10+ PAE | Sydney

Our client, an independent national law firm with a top-tier insurance practice, is looking for a Special Counsel to lead complex defendant personal injury matters in Sydney. You will act for insurers, government agencies, self-insured organisations and institutions on high-stakes CTP, public liability and common law claims.

Why you'll love it here

• $200,000 - $240,000 + super, depending on experience
• Hybrid working that gives you real flexibility across your week
• A senior role in a highly regarded national insurance practice, with the depth of resources that brings
• Quality, complex work across CTP, catastrophic injury, public liability and dust diseases
• A collaborative team where your experience genuinely shapes how matters are run

About the role

You will run a senior portfolio of defendant personal injury matters and help lead the lawyers working with you.

• Manage complex CTP and common law personal injury claims, including catastrophic injury matters
• Act on public liability and asbestos and dust diseases claims for government, self-insured and institutional clients
• Run matters in the District and Supreme Courts, and lead negotiations and mediations
• Supervise, mentor and review the work of associates and lawyers
• Build and maintain strong relationships with insurer and government clients

What you'll bring

• 10+ years PAE in personal injury or insurance litigation, ideally on the defendant side
• Unrestricted NSW practising certificate
• Strong knowledge of the NSW CTP scheme and civil liability law
• A proven record of running complex litigated files to strong outcomes
• Leadership, mentoring and client relationship skills

Additional information

• $200K - $240K + super | Hybrid working
• Senior defendant CTP & PI role | Sydney
• Top-tier national insurance practice