Special Counsel - Professional Indemnity (Partnership Path)

ALRA | Australia’s Leading Recruitment Agency; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Mentoring opportunities

Diverse and inclusive team

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Australia is seeking a Special Counsel for a full-time role. The position offers flexibility to specialise in various areas of professional indemnity. The ideal candidate will work closely with a Partner and have access to mentorship and a supportive team environment. This role promotes a healthy work-life balance with only one mandatory office day per week.

Qualifications

• Experience in Directors & Officers, Financial Lines, or Construction Professional Indemnity.
• Ability to manage workload for personal commitments.
• Aiming to become an industry leader in professional indemnity.

Responsibilities

• Join a diverse team and manage professional indemnity claims.
• Work with a Partner who ensures supportive mentorship.
• Adapt workload to ensure work-life balance.

Skills

Flexibility to specialise in multiple areas

Mentorship skills

Expertise in professional indemnity

Job description

Special Counsel - Professional Indemnity (Partnership Path)

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• Flexibility to specialise in Directors & Officers, Financial Lines, Construction PI, or be a generalist across multiple areas.
• Mentorship and delegation opportunities with dedicated junior support.
• Join a diverse, inclusive team working with every major Australian insurer panel.

This is a unique opportunity for a Special Counsel to join a diverse team with the flexibility to specialise in your area of interest, whether it’s Directors & Officers, Financial Lines, Construction Professional Indemnity, or maintaining a generalist focus. The firm strategically supports Partners in becoming specialists in their chosen fields, aligning with the firm’s growth strategy.

You’ll work directly with a Partner who ensures that every senior lawyer has a junior lawyer to assist them, providing you with the support needed so that you can focus on the more complex, high-value work. Not only is the Partner consistently recognised as one of Victoria’s leading professional indemnity lawyers, but he is also incredibly down to earth.

The team is recognised for their high-level work acting for insurers, managing coverage disputes and defence actions involving professional negligence and malpractice claims, class actions, and public hearings for every type of professional across finance, accounting, construction, health, legal and property.

The firm’s growth strategy focuses on appointing an individual who aspires to be recognised as an industry leader in either D&O, Financial Lines, or Construction. With abundant work across all areas of professional indemnity and sufficient generalist practitioners, the workload can be adjusted to accommodate the right person.

This growing team of 30 in Melbourne is diverse, inclusive, and flexible. The firm offers a truly adaptable working environment, allowing you to manage your workload in a way that suits your lifestyle—whether you need time for personal commitments like kids’ sports days or prefer a specific work schedule. With only one mandatory office day each week, you can ensure a healthy work-life balance.

This role is ideal for someone seeking to join a team that values excellence, diversity, and strategic growth, while offering the flexibility to specialise in your area of choice.

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As a Legal Recruitment specialist with over 20 years of experience, I can guarantee your application is in good hands. The market is small and confidentiality is key. Feel free to contact me with any questions about this position or to discuss other available options.

ALRA | Australia's Leading Recruitment Agency

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Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Legal

Industries

Legal Services, Law Practice, and Insurance