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Associate – Professional Liability

Sydney CBD, New South WalesFull-time2026-08-28 → 2026-10-22

Core

Managing a varied caseload of professional liability matters end to end, including drafting legal documents, advising clients, and participating in negotiations and court proceedings.

Role type

Associate (Professional Liability Lawyer)

Builds

Legal opinions, pleadings, correspondence, and case strategies for professional indemnity, D&O, and management liability claims.

Domain

Legal / Professional Liability / Insurance Litigation

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Managing complex caseloads independently, drafting legal documents and formal opinions, advising clients directly, negotiating and mediating, supervising junior solicitors

Preferred skills

Experience in insurance litigation or commercial litigation, industry issue awareness

Technologies

Internal AI Software

Responsibilities

Managing professional liability matters from start to finish, drafting correspondence and pleadings, advising clients on matter strategy, participating in negotiations and court proceedings, mentoring law graduates and junior solicitors, contributing to firm publications and training

Seniority

Mid-level (3+ years post-admission)