Job Description

Senior Associate / Special Counsel

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

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Hands‐on advisory + claims + litigation strategy.

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Top salary + bonus hybrid working.

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The Opportunity

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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.

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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.

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

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The Role

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

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Expect:

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- Complex negligence claims across a range of professional services
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- Coverage analysis, policy interpretation, and input into new/refined products
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- Early strategy work, reserving discussions, and direct contact with insureds
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- Managing panel firms and driving litigation strategy (not churning billables)
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- A genuine seat at the table with senior leaders
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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.

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Who Will Suit This

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You'll likely be a:

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- Senior Associate, Special Counsel or junior Partner
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- With strong professional indemnity and/or public liability experience
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- From defendant insurance, commercial litigation or financial lines
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- Someone who backs their judgment and enjoys direct client influencen

What's On Offer

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

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Send your CV (Word format only) to [email protected] quoting Ref 3769764-BNE, or call Peter Liaw on 0422 805 803 for a confidential chat.

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