Senior Associate | General Insurance | Brisbane
Core
Senior lawyer managing motor vehicle property damage, recovery, and insurance litigation matters for insurers and self-insured clients.
Role type
Senior Associate (Litigation Lawyer)
Builds
Legal advice, litigation strategies, and commercial outcomes for insurance clients
Domain
General Insurance / Motor Vehicle Litigation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
litigation management, legal drafting, evidence assessment, liability and quantum analysis, mediation and court appearance preparation, counsel briefing, client relationship management, mentoring juniors
Preferred skills
defendant insurance litigation experience, court process familiarity, motor vehicle/property damage/recovery matter experience, supervising junior staff
Technologies
legal research tools, case management systems
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of motor vehicle property damage and recovery matters with autonomy; conduct insurance litigation from commencement to resolution; draft legal documents including pleadings and submissions; review evidence and assess liability/quantum; prepare for and attend mediations, settlement conferences, and court appearances; brief and liaise with Counsel and experts; mentor junior lawyers and law clerks; contribute to business development
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities