Job Description

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An insurance-backed legal platform with a national footprint is expanding its Melbourne presence and is looking to appoint two lawyers at different stages of their careers:
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Special Counsel – Professional Indemnity (with personal injury exposure)
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Junior Lawyer / Associate – 1–4 PQE (Personal Injury focus)
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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.
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The Practice
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The team handles a steady pipeline of:
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Skilled indemnity disputes spanning a range of professions
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Personal injury and liability claims
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Litigated matters across multiple jurisdictions
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Advisory work requiring strategic and commercial judgement
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Lawyers are closely involved in matters from commencement through to resolution, including court appearances and direct engagement with insured clients.
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The Ideal Profiles
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Special Counsel
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Established insurance litigator with strong professional indemnity capability
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Comfortable leading complex files and setting litigation strategy
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Interested in mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to team direction
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Junior Lawyer / Associate (1–4 PQE)
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Early-career litigator with exposure to personal injury matters
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Strong drafting ability and attention to detail
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Motivated to build technical depth in a supportive environment
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What Makes This Different
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No billable targets
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No expectation to generate work
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National platform with a close-knit Melbourne team
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Stable, long-term career pathway with flexibility built in
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n If this aligns with where you’d like your career to head next, I’d welcome a confidential discussion:
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