- Senior Legal Counsel

- Leading Insurance Organisation

- Sydney – Hybrid and flexible working

The opportunity An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Legal Counsel to join a high-performing In-House legal team. The role will report into the Deputy General Counsel – Claims. The role will involve providing strategic legal advice across a range of complex matters, influencing claims outcomes and mentoring junior lawyers.

Key Responsibilities:

- Providing coverage/indemnity advice across the general claims division across: public liability, property and qualified indemnity claims

- Assisting with strategic input into litigated and un-litigated disputes

- This role is instrumental to the claims function by providing: improved claims decision, reduced disputes, reduced claims costs and insights on emerging trends

- Supervising and mentoring more junior members of the legal team

Key Requirements:

- Ideally 6 + PQE gained in private practice or In-House





- You will be experienced in insurance law ideally in public liability and/or professional indemnity and/or property insurance

- Possess a solid litigation background and proven experience managing disputes

- Enjoy working as part of a team

- Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills

- Proven commercial mindset and awareness

Benefits

- ‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance

- Life Leave, supporting the life events we all experience, leaving your annual leave for rest

- 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
- A range of discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services

To apply for this position, please click the 'Apply Now' button below. For a confidential discussion, please contact Suzie Large on [0434 294 665](tel:0434 294 665).

📌 Senior Legal Counsel - Insurance (Sydney)
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📍 Sydney