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Senior Associate/Special Counsel (5+ PAE) - Casualty Insurance

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-10-22

Core

Senior lawyer managing complex casualty insurance matters including professional indemnity, construction, and general liability claims for major insurers and government clients.

Role type

Senior Associate/Special Counsel (Insurance Litigation)

Builds

Legal advice, coverage dispute support, and litigation outcomes for insurance and government portfolios

Domain

Insurance Law / Casualty / Professional Indemnity

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Australian tort law, civil procedure, casualty insurance, policy advice, coverage disputes, litigation strategy, supervision, mentoring

Preferred skills

Negotiation, strategic advising, complex claims management

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Managing complex casualty matters including professional indemnity, construction and general liability claims; Acting on significant and high value matters including catastrophic losses; Providing insurance policy advice and coverage dispute support; Representing clients in negotiations, mediations and court proceedings; Supervising, mentoring and developing junior lawyers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibility