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Senior Associate to Special Counsel, Medical Malpractice

Melbourne, Victoria💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Defending medical negligence claims against doctors, hospitals, and allied health professionals, and assisting them in disciplinary proceedings and coronial investigations.

Role type

Senior Associate to Special Counsel (Medical Malpractice Defense)

Builds

Legal defense strategies and representations for medical defence organisations, insurers, and individual healthcare providers

Domain

Law (Medical Negligence/Professional Negligence)

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Medical negligence litigation, professional negligence proceedings, disciplinary proceedings, coronial investigations, business development, mentoring

Preferred skills

Experience in defendant insurance practice

Technologies

Legal research databases, case management systems

Responsibilities

Defend medical negligence claims, assist in disciplinary proceedings, handle coronial investigations, mentor junior team members, engage in business development

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties

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