Job Description
An insurance-backed legal platform with a national footprint is expanding its Melbourne presence and is looking to appointtwo lawyers at different stages of their careers:
Special Counsel – Professional Indemnity (with personal injury exposure)
Junior Lawyer / Associate – 1–4 PQE (Personal Injury focus)
This is not a traditional private practice environment.
The structure is designed so lawyers can concentrate on litigation, strategy and client outcomes — without fee budgets, billing pressure or business development expectations.
The Practice
The team handles a steady pipeline of:
Professional indemnity disputes spanning a range of professions
Personal injury and liability claims
Litigated matters across multiple jurisdictions
Advisory work requiring strategic and commercial judgement
Lawyers are closely involved in matters from commencement through to resolution, including court appearances and direct engagement with insured clients.
The Ideal Profiles
Special Counsel
Established insurance litigator with strong professional indemnity capability
Comfortable leading complex files and setting litigation strategy
Interested in mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to team direction
Junior Lawyer / Associate (1–4 PQE)
Early-career litigator with exposure to personal injury matters




Strong drafting ability and attention to detail
Motivated to build technical depth in a supportive environment
What Makes This Different
No billable targets
No expectation to generate work
National platform with a close-knit Melbourne team
Reliable, long-term career pathway with flexibility built in
If this aligns with where you'd like your career to head next, I'd welcome a confidential discussion:
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JLegal Australia is a Specialist Legal Recruitment & Executive Search Firm, offering a full suite of career opportunities for Lawyers, Company Secretary & Governance professionals.
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📌 Lawyer, Professional Indemnity (Melbourne)
🏢 JLegal
📍 Melbourne