Senior Associate, Professional Indemnity

About the role

An established defendant insurance practice in Sydney is seeking an experienced Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join its professional indemnity and liability team. The work covers complex healthcare, professional indemnity and liability matters, with a mix of contentious and advisory tasks. The role suits senior lawyers looking beyond Special Counsel, with scope to discuss longer-term progression.

Key responsibilities

• Act in complex defendant insurance and liability claims
• Manage healthcare and medical negligence matters on behalf of insurers, healthcare providers and other clients
• Advise on professional indemnity claims across professions and industries
• Handle public liability and broader liability matters
• Advise on coverage, policy interpretation, indemnity and claims strategy
• Manage litigation from instruction through to negotiated resolution or court proceedings
• Prepare advice, pleadings, evidence, submissions and other litigation documents
• Work with counsel, experts and other external stakeholders
• Develop strategies for efficient and commercial resolution of claims
• Manage your own files with support from senior practitioners
• Build relationships with insurer, corporate and institutional clients
• Supervise, mentor and support junior lawyers where appropriate

Required profile

• Experienced defendant insurance lawyer at Senior Associate, Special Counsel or equivalent level
• Ideally around 7+ years' post-admission experience, assessed on relevance of background
• Experience in defendant insurance litigation and dispute resolution
• Exposure to healthcare, medical negligence, professional indemnity, public liability or related liability matters
• Ability to manage complex files with a high degree of autonomy

Required skills

• Strong technical drafting, advisory and litigation skills
• Practical, commercially focused approach to resolving disputes
• Confidence managing client relationships and communicating with stakeholders
• Interest in developing junior lawyers and the wider team

Candidates do not need experience across every area; those with a strong background in one or more defendant insurance streams are encouraged to apply. The recruiter is JLegal, a specialist legal recruitment firm, and applications are made through the advertised application process.