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

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 recent 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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