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Senior Legal Counsel - Disputes and Complaints

Sydney, New South Wales💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-05 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead complex healthcare litigation, medical negligence claims, and regulatory disputes for a national health organization.

Role type

Senior in-house disputes lawyer

Builds

Litigation strategies, settlements, and risk management frameworks for public and private healthcare operations

Domain

Healthcare / Legal / Dispute Resolution

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

litigation management, medical negligence expertise, alternative dispute resolution, legal research, contract drafting, stakeholder advisory

Preferred skills

commercial awareness, strategic planning, negotiation, team mentorship

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Manage actual and threatened litigation including medical negligence claims; develop early intervention and litigation strategies; draft complex legal documents like pleadings and deeds of settlement; liaise with insurers, external counsel, and medical experts; provide strategic advice on liability and risk management.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties

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