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Senior Associate/Special Counsel (5+ PAE) - Casualty Insurance

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-10-22

Core

Senior lawyer managing complex casualty insurance matters including professional indemnity, construction, and general liability claims for major insurers and government clients.

Role type

Senior Associate/Special Counsel (5+ PAE)

Builds

Insurance policy advice, coverage dispute support, and litigation outcomes for high-value matters.

Domain

Australian Insurance Law / Casualty

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Australian tort law, civil procedure, casualty insurance, professional indemnity, general liability, policy advice, coverage disputes, litigation, negotiation, mediation, strategy, supervision, mentoring

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Managing complex casualty matters including professional indemnity, construction and general liability claims; Acting on significant and high value matters including catastrophic losses; Providing insurance policy advice and coverage dispute support; Representing clients in negotiations, mediations and court proceedings; Supervising, mentoring and developing junior lawyers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibility