New Job Opening: Senior Associate/Special Counsel General Insurance in Melbourne, Victoria, Austral

Job Description

General Insurance Senior Associates and Special Counsels

Salaries: 
 SA - up to $180k + 
 SC - $up to $280k + 

What’s in it for you?

• Run top-tier matters in one of the largest and most well-resourced firms in Australia.


• 180-day development plan with clear runway to promotion and partnership.


• Renowned work life balance; not fixated on billable targets or long working hours.

About your new employer:

• Join one of Australia's largest and most highly regarded national firms, delivering first-class legal advice to government and commercial clients across every state and territory.


• A Melbourne general insurance practice with a strong reputation acting for leading Australian underwriters, self-insured corporates and government clients.


• Known for its collaborative, high-performing culture, strong mentorship, and a transparent, merit-based approach to career progression.


• A firm with the national scale, client base and reputation to support a strong long-term career move.

About the role:

You can expect to work across: 

• Defence of public liability, product liability, professional indemnity and third-party property damage claims.


• Coverage and risk management advice for underwriters and self-insured corporates.


• Statutory claims brought by workers and the relevant workers compensation authority.


• Managing your own file load while delegating to junior solicitors and working in tandem with a supervising partner.


• Direct client engagement, business development and marketing opportunities.

The ideal candidate:

• 4+ years' PQE with substantial experience in general insurance casualty and/or professional indemnity claims, including defence work and coverage advice.


• Ability to manage a file load autonomously while delegating effectively.


• Excellent written skills and the ability to explain legal concepts clearly and concisely.


• Strong interpersonal skills for dealing with policyholders, insurers, other parties and the courts.


• A desire to develop your career and networks in the general insurance industry, with a can-do, team-player attitude.

If this role does not align to your experience and/or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.

Why work with us?

• We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.


• You will receive free CV and content advice as well as interview preparation assistance specific to the role.


• We are intimately aware of market trends including team/firmwide inside information and what salary you can achieve in the current market.


• Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year.  Our team of experienced, legally trained, consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector. 

Contact Shelby today

Please quote reference number SG/59504

• Call or text: 0403 808 773


• Email: [email protected]


• LinkedIn message: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelby-green-219566290/


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Alternatively, click apply and email your resume (in Word version only) and academic transcript.
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