Job Description
This is a specialist, family-owned insurance brokerage with a strong focus on large corporate clients across complex commercial, mining and construction risks.
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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.
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Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint their first and only Legal Counsel/Claims Manager within the brokerage.
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The Opportunity
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This is an excellent chance 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.
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You'll work closely with senior leadership, brokers and major corporate clients, providing legal advice across a range of complex insurance and claims matters.
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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.
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The current claims portfolio consists of approximately 132 open claims, including:
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Motor claims, including plant and equipment
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Liability
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Property damage
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Travel and other miscellaneous claims
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Key Responsibilities
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Provide legal advice across the brokerage's insurance and claims portfolio
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Manage and advise on complex claims and disputes
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Liaise with insurers, clients, solicitors, loss adjusters and other external stakeholders
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Review and advise on contractual and insurance-related matters
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Assist brokers and senior management with legal and risk-related issues
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Manage external legal providers where required
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Develop and establish the brokerage's internal legal function
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About You
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The ideal candidate will have:
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Experience within insurance law, insurance disputes or defendant litigation
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Experience working within a defendant insurance law firm will be highly regarded
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Strong understanding of insurance claims and disputes
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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The ability to work autonomously and provide commercially focused legal advice
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An interest in moving into an in-house Legal Counsel position
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Why This Opportunity?
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First and only Legal Counsel within the brokerage
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Genuine ownership and autonomy over the legal function
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Work with large corporate clients and high-value insurance risks
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Exposure to complex claims across motor, liability, property and construction
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Opportunity to move from private practice into a commercially focused in-house role
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Up to $125,000 + Super
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Work closely with senior decision-makers and experienced insurance professionals
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📌 Claims Manager / Legal Counsel (Queensland)
🏢 The Andersen Partnership
📍 Queensland