About Us

McCabes is an Australian Commercial, Government, and Insurance law firm with a reputation for providing high quality, timely legal services. Balanced with a strong internal emphasis on culture and values, we combine innovation with commercial savviness to deliver rewarding outcomes to all our clients.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a lawyer to join our highly successful Insurance Division on a full-time basis. Based in Melbourne, the successful candidate will enjoy working on interesting and high value matters for premium insurer clients in a team that is recognised within the industry for delivering high quality advice and outstanding service to clients across a diverse range of insurance lines, including:

- Public liability – personal injury, property damage and product liability;
- Professional Indemnity and D&O; and
- Management Liability.

The key purpose in this role will be to act in coverage and defence roles in general insurance claims for a wide network of clients. You will be required to have a demonstrated and sound knowledge of the industry, with the ability to run matters through to completion. In the role you will have the opportunity to lead and mentor paralegals, graduates and junior lawyers.

This role presents a fantastic opportunity to progress your career within a team that is renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities.

Skills and Experience To be considered for this role you will have the following:

- A Bachelor of Laws or equivalent and a current Victoria practising certificate;
- 1-3 years' post admission experience in general insurance matters, including casualty and/or financial lines claims;
- Confidence to deal directly with clients;
- Ability to communicate effectively with experts in multiple fields;
- High degree of initiative, dedication and organisation ability with a strong client and commercial focus;
- Ability to manage a busy workload and work to tight deadlines;




- A commercial approach and ability to articulate and negotiate effectively; and
- A strong, plain language communication style.

What We Offer In return, McCabes will provide you with the opportunity to work with a talented team in a flexible, inclusive, and innovative environment. We also promote a culture focused on the firm's values – integrity, excellence, and courage – that provides opportunities to develop and progress your career.

We are small enough to give you the personal attention and career development to help you reach your full potential, yet large enough to provide the challenge of diverse, high-quality work and clients.

Other perks include

- Access to direct mentoring from senior lawyers of the firm;
- A competitive salary commensurate with experience; and
- Health and wellbeing initiatives.

What we offer In return, we offer the opportunity to grow your career within a talented team, supported by a flexible, inclusive, and forward-thinking workplace. Our culture is built on our core values – integrity, excellence, and courage and we are committed to providing genuine opportunities for professional development and progression.

How to apply

Please apply online with your CV, cover letter, and academic transcripts.

To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

If you would like further information on the role, please email [email protected].

Accessibility and inclusion

We are committed to providing an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment experience. If you need any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].

Agency submissions

We are not accepting applications submitted by recruitment agencies for this position unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of our human resources team. Candidate profiles or resumes forwarded to principals, hiring managers, or other employees will not constitute an introduction to McCabes for this role or any future roles.

📌 Lawyer/Associate - Insurance Casualty (Melbourne)
🏢 McCabes Lawyers
📍 Melbourne