Senior Associate / Special Counsel

McCabes; Cuzco; On-site; PEN 432,000 - 575,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Competitive salary commensurate with经验

Job summary

McCabes, a leading NSW law firm, seeks a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join the General Insurance team on a full‑time basis, working across Insurance and Government divisions on a variety of general liability matters.

You will manage a diverse caseload, mentor junior lawyers, and represent clients in negotiations, mediations, and court proceedings, while delivering practical legal advice throughout the litigation process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws or equivalent and NSW practising certificate.
• Minimum 5 years' post admission in liability or professional indemnity.
• Experience in insurance policy advice and coverage disputes.
• Strong command of Australian tort law, civil procedure, and relevant legislation.
• Ability to mentor and supervise junior lawyers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Commercial approach and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a diverse caseload of general liability claims, including large catastrophic losses.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and supervision to junior lawyers.
• Represent clients in negotiations, mediations, and court proceedings.
• Offer ongoing legal advice and support throughout the litigation process.

Skills

Tort law

Civil procedure

Litigation

Mentoring

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor of Laws or equivalent

New South Wales practising certificate

Job description

Senior Associate / Special Counsel - General Insurance

Insurance | Casualty

About Us

McCabes is a national Commercial, Government, and Insurance lawfirm with a reputation for providing high quality, timely legalservices. Balanced with a strong internal emphasis on culture andvalues, we combine innovation with commercial savviness to deliverrewarding outcomes to all our clients.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced seniorassociate or special counsel to join our general insurance team ona full-time basis, uniquely working across both of our Insuranceand Government divisions.

This role will provide the opportunity to work across a diverserange of legally challenging matters focussing on a variety ofgeneral liability matters, including personal injury, construction,property damage, and the potential for other specialty areas(defamation, coronial inquests etc).

The work is high quality working for one of the leadinginsurance and government partners in NSW with clients based bothdomestically (Government and private sector insurers) andinternationally.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Oversee and manage a diverse caseload of general liabilityclaims, ensuring exceptional client representation andsuccessful outcomes. There will be a focus on significantmatters including large catastrophic losses.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and supervision to juniorlawyers, assisting in their professional growth anddevelopment.
• Represent clients in negotiations, mediations, and courtproceedings with expertise and confidence.
• Offer ongoing legal advice and support to clientsthroughout the entire litigation process.

The successful candidate will be experienced in and enjoyworking autonomously on matters while supervising and mentoringjunior lawyers. This is a fantastic opportunity to progress yourcareer within a team that is renowned for its collaborativeculture, passion for client service and professional developmentopportunities.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A Bachelor of Laws or equivalent and a current New SouthWales practising certificate.
• Minimum 5 years' post admission and experience in liabilityor professional indemnity, with experience in insurance policyadvice and coverage disputes.
• Strong command of Australian tort law, civil procedure, andrelevant legislation.
• Proven ability to effectively mentor and supervise juniorlawyers, fostering their growth and success.
• Exceptional research, analytical, and problem-solvingskills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• A commercial approach and ability to articulate andnegotiate effectively.

What We Offer

In return, McCabes will provide you with the opportunity to workwith a talented team in a flexible, inclusive, and innovativeenvironment. We also promote a culture focused on the firm's values- integrity, excellence, and courage - that provides opportunitiesto develop and progress your career.

We are small enough to give you the personal attention andcareer development to help you reach your full potential, yet largeenough to provide the challenge of diverse, high-quality work andclients.

Other benefits include:

• A competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Health and wellbeing initiatives