Associate | General Insurance | Brisbane
Core
Litigation lawyer managing motor vehicle property damage, recovery, and insurance litigation matters for insurers and self-insured clients.
Role type
Associate lawyer (litigation)
Builds
Legal advice, litigation strategies, and court/mediation outcomes for insurance clients
Domain
General Insurance / Motor Vehicle Litigation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
litigation management, drafting legal documents, evidence review, liability and quantum assessment, client advisory, mediation and court appearance preparation, counsel briefing, junior mentorship
Preferred skills
defendant insurance litigation experience, court process exposure, motor vehicle/property damage/recovery matter experience, mentoring experience
Technologies
legal research databases, case management systems
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of motor vehicle property damage and recovery matters with autonomy; Conduct and assist with insurance litigation matters from commencement through to resolution; Draft correspondence, pleadings, advices, submissions and other legal documents; Review evidence, assess liability and quantum issues, and contribute to matter strategy; Provide practical and commercially focused legal advice to clients; Prepare for and attend mediations, settlement conferences and court appearances; Brief, instruct and liaise with Counsel and other experts; Mentor and support junior lawyers and law clerks; Contribute to business development initiatives and team objectives
Seniority
Associate (2+ PQE), hands-on IC