Insurance Lawyer | Solicitor to Special Counsel – Public Liability

Brisbane | Defendant Insurance | National Law Firm

On Offer

- Genuine flexibility – hybrid/WFH arrangements and a 9.5-day fortnight.
- Excellent career progression – opportunities from Solicitor through to Special Counsel and beyond.
- Quality insurance work – complex public liability, personal injury and property damage matters.
- Leading clients – act for major Australian and international insurers.
- Performance bonus – annual bonus scheme recognising strong performance.
- Outstanding advantages – wellbeing allowance, wellbeing leave, purchased leave and 26 weeks' paid parental leave.
- Robust mentoring – work alongside highly regarded insurance specialists with structured professional development.

About the Firm

Join a leading national law firm with a highly regarded and established Insurance & Health practice.

The firm has built an excellent reputation in the insurance market and offers the resources and quality of work of a national practice while maintaining a genuinely collaborative and supportive culture.

Its national Insurance & Health practice includes more than 300 specialist lawyers, providing significant depth of expertise, strong internal career opportunities and exposure to sophisticated insurance matters across Australia.

The firm places a robust emphasis on flexibility, career development, wellbeing and long-term progression, making this an excellent opportunity for a lawyer looking to build their insurance career within a strong national platform.

The Opportunity





An exciting opportunity is available for an Insurance Lawyer, from Solicitor through to Special Counsel level, to join the Brisbane insurance practice.

You will work across a diverse portfolio of defendant insurance matters, with a particular focus on:

- Public liability claims;
- Personal injury litigation;
- Property damage claims; and
- Broader complex liability matters.

You will have exposure to major Australian and international insurers and work alongside experienced senior practitioners within an established specialist team.

The position can be shaped around your level of experience. More junior lawyers will receive strong mentoring and development, while Senior Associate and Special Counsel-level lawyers will have the prospect to take greater ownership of matters, develop key client relationships and mentor junior team members.

About You

You will ideally have:

- Experience within defendant insurance litigation;
- Public liability experience or exposure to a related insurance practice;
- Strong litigation, drafting and file-management skills;
- A commercial and practical approach to claims;
- Strong client relationship and communication skills; and
- A collaborative approach to working within a team.

Applications are welcomed from lawyers at Solicitor, Associate, Senior Associate and Special Counsel level.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion about the opportunity, remuneration and team, please contact:

Sharannah Harris
Principal Consultant – Legal
Lead Group
0404 292 966
[email protected]

Alternatively, apply directly and I will be in touch for a confidential discussion.

📌 Insurance Lawyer | Solicitor to Special Counsel - Public Liability (Brisbane)
🏢 Lead Group Consultancy
📍 Brisbane