Job Description
Lawyer | Associate / Senior Associate – Professional & Financial Risks Litigation | Sydney CBD
Additional paid Personal Enjoyment Day each year
Opportunity to purchase up to 1 week of additional annual leave
Work directly with highly regarded insurance litigation specialists
Robust mentoring and career progression opportunities
Structured learning and development programs
Wellbeing initiatives including health checks, skin checks and flu vaccinations
Salary packaging options including novated leasing
Employee referral program
Collaborative and supportive team culture
Exposure to high-quality and complex insurance litigation matters
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has become available for an Associate or Senior Associate to join a highly regarded Professional & Financial Risks Litigation team based in Sydney CBD.
This role offers exposure to a diverse range of insurance litigation matters with a particular focus on:
Professional Indemnity
Public Liability
Product Liability
Strata-related Claims
Construction-related Disputes
Sports and Leisure Liability Matters
Working alongside highly experienced Principals and Senior Lawyers, you will be heavily involved in all aspects of litigation matters from inception through to resolution.
You will have direct client contact, strategic input into matters and the opportunity to further develop your advocacy, advisory and practice management skills.
This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer seeking quality work, strong mentorship and genuine long-term career development within a leading insurance practice.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
Minimum 4 years post‐admission experience in insurance litigation or commercial litigation
Experience in public liability, product liability and/or professional indemnity matters
Strong technical legal skills and litigation experience
Excellent drafting, negotiation and analytical abilities
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills




A genuine interest in the strata, construction, sports and leisure sectors
Strong organisational and time management skills
The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
A proactive and client‐focused approach
The ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team
Key Responsibilities
Managing and assisting on a broad range of insurance litigation matters
Advising insurers, corporate clients and professionals on liability and risk issues
Drafting pleadings, court documents, advices and correspondence
Conducting legal research and providing strategic advice
Attending mediations, settlement conferences and court appearances
Managing stakeholder relationships and client communications
Working closely with senior practitioners on complex litigation matters
Contributing to business development and client relationship initiatives
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
Strong commercial awareness and ability to understand client objectives
Excellent attention to detail and written communication skills
Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships
Confidence dealing directly with clients and stakeholders
Strong problem‐solving and critical‐thinking abilities
A positive, collaborative and team‐oriented mindset
High levels of integrity, professionalism and accountability
The Firm
This opportunity is with a highly respected national law firm recognised for its expertise across insurance and commercial litigation.
The firm has built a reputation for delivering exceptional legal services while fostering a collaborative, supportive and people‐focused culture.
Lawyers are encouraged to take ownership of their careers, contribute to the success of the team and continue developing through ongoing mentoring and professional development opportunities.
If you are looking to advance your career within a leading insurance litigation practice and work alongside some of the industry's most respected practitioners, we would love to hear from you.
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📌 Lawyer | Associate / Senior Associate - Professional Indemnity (New South Wales)
🏢 Lead Group
📍 New South Wales