This is a specialist, family-owned insurance brokerage with a robust focus on large corporate clients across complex commercial, mining and construction risks.
With a highly relationship-driven approach and a select portfolio of high-value corporate clients, the business has built a strong reputation for delivering tailored insurance solutions across complex risks.
Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint their first and only Legal Counsel/Claims Manager within the brokerage.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for a 2–5 PAE lawyer with insurance-related experience to move into an in-house environment and take ownership of the legal function within a successful insurance brokerage.
You'll work closely with senior leadership, brokers and major corporate clients, providing legal advice across a range of complex insurance and claims matters.
Importantly, this is not a high-volume claims role. You'll have genuine ownership of the legal function and the opportunity to become a key advisor to the business.
The current claims portfolio consists of approximately 132 open claims, including:
Motor claims, including plant and equipment
Liability
Property damage
Travel and other miscellaneous claims
Key Responsibilities
Provide legal advice across the brokerage's insurance and claims portfolio
Manage and advise on complex claims and disputes




Liaise with insurers, clients, solicitors, loss adjusters and other external stakeholders
Review and advise on contractual and insurance-related matters
Assist brokers and senior management with legal and risk-related issues
Manage external legal providers where required
Develop and establish the brokerage's internal legal function
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
Experience within insurance law, insurance disputes or defendant litigation
Experience working within a defendant insurance law firm will be highly regarded
Strong understanding of insurance claims and disputes
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
The ability to work autonomously and provide commercially focused legal advice
An interest in moving into an in-house Legal Counsel position
Why This Opportunity?
First and only Legal Counsel within the brokerage
Genuine ownership and autonomy over the legal function
Work with large corporate clients and high-value insurance risks
Exposure to complex claims across motor, liability, property and construction
Opportunity to move from private practice into a commercially focused in-house role
Up to $125,000 + Super
Work closely with senior decision-makers and experienced insurance professionals
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📌 Claims Manager / Legal Counsel (Brisbane)
🏢 The Andersen Partnership
📍 Brisbane