Join a highly regarded specialist insurance litigation practice and take on a senior role within one of Australia's most established motor vehicle insurance teams.

Why this opportunity?

- Work with major Australian insurers across motor vehicle defence, property damage and credit hire litigation
- Join a specialist national practice where motor insurance is a core area, not a secondary workstream
- Take on genuine Senior Associate responsibility across client management, strategy and mentoring
- Benefit from flexible working, strong remuneration and clear merit-based progression

About the Role

HarperLloyd Recruitment is partnering with a leading specialist insurance litigation firm seeking a Senior Associate - Motor Vehicle Insurance to join its Sydney team.

The role will focus primarily on defendant motor vehicle property claims and will suit an experienced insurance litigator who understands both the legal and commercial drivers of insurer portfolios.

You will work across matters including:

- Motor vehicle property damage defence
- Recovery agent claims
- Credit hire and credit repair disputes
- Liability and quantum disputes
- Indemnity issues
- Heavy motor and commercial vehicle matters
- Contaminated fuel and complex property damage claims
- Settlement strategy and negotiated resolution
- Local Court proceedings and hearings
- Broader motor insurance portfolio strategy

About You

You will ideally have:

- Senior Associate-level insurance litigation experience
- Strong experience in motor vehicle insurance litigation




- Defendant insurance experience
- Experience managing a busy litigation portfolio with autonomy
- Strong drafting, negotiation and advocacy skills
- Confidence dealing directly with insurer clients and claims teams
- Sound commercial judgement
- Experience mentoring or supervising junior lawyers
- A practical approach to dispute resolution and claims strategy

What You Can Expect

- A highly specialised motor insurance practice
- Major insurer clients and national portfolios
- Strong client contact and ownership
- Direct access to experienced senior practitioners
- Prospect to contribute to claims strategy and insurer training
- Genuine leadership and mentoring responsibility
- Merit-based progression
- Flexible working arrangements
- Competitive remuneration
- Performance bonus opportunities
- Professional development support
- Paid parental leave
- Additional loyalty leave
- Strong wellbeing and social initiatives

This role will particularly appeal to an experienced motor insurance lawyer who wants to move into a specialist environment where their expertise is genuinely valued and where there is a clear pathway to further seniority.

Apply Now

For a confidential discussion, contact: Tyson Wood, HarperLloyd Recruitment 0483 929 598 or by email [email protected]

All discussions are strictly confidential and no application will be made without prior approval.

HarperLloyd Recruitment specialises in legal recruitment across private practice, in-house and government throughout Australia.

📌 Insurance Defense Lawyer (New South Wales)
🏢 HarperLloyd Recruitment
📍 New South Wales