Senior Associate / Special Counsel

Brisbane | Boutique model | Work directly with the client (no billables)

Hands‑on advisory + claims + litigation strategy.

Top salary + bonus hybrid working.

The Opportunity

If you’ve spent years defending claims and quietly wondered what it would be like to sit closer to the decision‑makers (without giving up the law firm support structure) this is that role.

Our client is a specialist legal team with a hybrid operating model : part boutique practice, part embedded client‑side function. You work directly with the business you’re advising, with none of the grind that usually comes with private practice.

This will appeal to senior insurance litigators who enjoy complexity, want autonomy, and wouldn’t mind shedding targets.

The Role

You’ll take on a mature, high‑responsibility mix of advisory, claims management and litigation oversight across qualified indemnity and general liability matters.

Expect:
Complex negligence claims across a range of qualified services
Coverage analysis, policy interpretation, and input into new/refined products
Early strategy work, reserving discussions, and direct contact with insureds




Managing panel firms and driving litigation strategy (not churning billables)
A genuine seat at the table with senior leaders

This is ideal for someone who enjoys the intellectual side of PI/GL work but wants to operate at a more strategic, less transactional level.

Who Will Suit This

You’ll likely be a:
Senior Associate, Special Counsel or junior Partner
With solid professional indemnity and/or public liability experience
From defendant insurance, commercial litigation or financial lines
Someone who backs their judgment and enjoys direct client influence

What’s On Offer
Top‑of‑market salary (plus bonus)
No KPIs or billable hour requirements
Hybrid model: quality CBD office + 2 days WFH
Work with a deeply experienced team (ex‑top‑tier leaders, low‑ego, high‑support)
Strategic, advisory‑heavy work without the private practice grind
A chance to apply your insurance expertise in a far more commercial way

Apply Now

Send your CV (Word format only) to quoting Ref -BNE, or call Peter Liaw on for a confidential chat.
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