Job Description

Senior Associate / Special Counsel n

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.

The Opportunity n

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.

The Role n

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

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Expect:

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- Complex negligence claims across a range of skilled 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.

Who Will Suit This n

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 influence What’s On Offer n n
- 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 n

Send your CV (Word format only) to quoting Ref -BNE, or call Peter Liaw on for a confidential chat.

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📌 Special Counsel (Brisbane)
🏢 Peppercorn Recruitment
📍 Brisbane