CareerPlan

Associate - General Insurance & Commercial Disputes

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-28 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid · Australia

Core

Associate lawyer handling complex commercial disputes and contentious insurance matters including directors' and officers' liability, professional indemnity, construction, and public liability claims.

Role type

Associate lawyer (commercial disputes & insurance litigation)

Builds

Legal advice and defense strategies for high-value claims involving major underwriters and large corporations.

Domain

Legal (Commercial Disputes & Insurance Litigation)

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Legal expertise in commercial disputes and insurance litigation, team management and delegation, client relationship management, e-discovery and electronic data collection, negotiation skills

Preferred skills

Experience in international or leading national firms, technical excellence, commercial awareness, ability to build rapport with clients

Technologies

E-discovery tools, electronic data collection systems

Responsibilities

Assisting partners on complex large-scale matters, working with and delegating to junior lawyers, liaising directly with regional and global clients, managing e-discovery and electronic data collection, negotiating with opposing parties

Seniority

Associate, hands-on IC