Senior Associate & Special Counsel | General Insurance (Casualty)

Senior Associate & Special Counsel Roles | General Insurance (Casualty)

Melbourne | Confidential Opportunity |

We are currently working on a confidential instruction with a well-regarded national firm experiencing strong growth within its General Insurance (Casualty) practice, driven by the recent acquisition of additional panel appointments.

About the firm:

• Regularly recognised as an “Employer of Choice” in Australia
• Named among the best firms to work for in national rankings
• Ranked around top most attractive firms to lawyers

Consistently appears in:

• Best Law Firms to Work For
• Attraction Firms

Strong internal focus on:

• Culture
• Flexibility
• Inclusion

The reason for the hires is that the team is expanding due to winning more panel work and seeking a Senior Associate & Special Counsel to join its Melbourne office (multiple positions).

The Opportunity

This role sits within a high-performing General Insurance Team operating across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, with a clear need at Special Counsel and Senior Associate levels in Melbourne.

You will work across a diverse mix of defendant insurance matters, including:

• Personal injury (slips & trips, public liability)
• WorkCover and third-party claims
• Coronial inquests
• Sensitive abuse matters
• Claims involving public transport, real estate agencies, childcare providers and institutional clients

The practice includes work for major insurers and institutional clients, including religious institution panels.

The Role

• Manage a varied and complex file load with autonomy
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers within the team
• Contribute to client relationships and panel delivery
• Fantastic salary on offer with flexibility and better work life balance!

Abuse matters are appropriately managed and capped (generally <50% of workload, ~10 files max), with structured mental health support and training in place.

The Ideal Profile

• 8+ PQE (or operating at SA/SC level)
• Admission as a solicitor with a current practicing certificate or eligible for one immediately
• Strong background in defendant insurance | casualty & abuse matters
• Able to run matters end-to-end with minimal supervision
• A reliable, steady operator who can be trusted with key panel work

Why This Role

• Growth driven by new panel wins – strong and consistent pipeline of work
• Expanding team with genuine long-term opportunity
• National platform with a supportive, down-to-earth culture
• High-quality work without unnecessary bureaucracy

Remuneration

$230,000 – $300,000 package (depending on experience)

Confidential Discussion

If you would be open to a confidential discussion, I would be happy to provide further detail.

As always, nothing is disclosed without your consent.

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