Senior Legal Counsel - Disputes and Complaints
Core
Lead complex healthcare litigation including medical negligence claims, regulatory matters, and contentious disputes from early intervention through to resolution or trial.
Role type
Senior in-house disputes lawyer (litigation & medical negligence)
Builds
Litigation strategies, settlements, and risk management frameworks for a national health and aged care organization
Domain
Healthcare / Aged Care / Litigation / Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Complex litigation management, medical negligence expertise, alternative dispute resolution, strategic legal advice, contract drafting, legal research, stakeholder engagement, negotiation
Preferred skills
Experience in major law firms or large complex organizations, commercial awareness, autonomous decision-making
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Manage actual and threatened litigation and contentious matters; Lead complex medical negligence matters; Develop early intervention and litigation management strategies; Provide strategic advice on liability and risk; Draft and review complex legal documents; Conduct legal research on healthcare and regulatory issues; Liaise with insurers, experts, and external counsel
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities