About this role

• Award winning leading national Insurance Law & Litigation practice
• Working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex construction and engineering disputes
• Flexible work arrangements, excellent mentors, and genuine career path progression opportunities

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our long-standing relationships and deep knowledge of the insurance industry have seen us recognised as the premier Insurance Law & Litigation practice in Australia.
As a Special Counsel or Senior Associate, reporting directly to the Partner, you will have the opportunity to be part of a broad ranging practice working on a wide range of diverse construction disputes.
Your varied clients will include leading domestic and international insurers handling claims in the construction space, large engineering consultants and a wide range of architect firms.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing advice to insurers on cover, predominantly professional indemnity insurance but also other construction policies
• Have primary responsibility for the day to day running of litigation including document management, correspondence with opposing solicitors, and court attendances
• Preparing briefs for and attending hearings with Counsel
• Retaining expert witnesses and finalising witness reports as well as interviewing lay witnesses and preparing drafts of lay witness statements
• Corresponding and obtaining instructions from clients, both insured and insurers
• Maintaining client portals
• Dealing with coverage Counsel
• Assisting with the preparation and presentation of workshops on construction insurance for clients
• Collaborating with senior practitioners and other team members
• Coaching and mentoring junior lawyers
• Supporting graduates and seasonal clerks throughout their rotations
• Retaining and building business

About this role

• Award winning leading national Insurance Law & Litigation practice
• Working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex construction and engineering disputes
• Flexible work arrangements, excellent mentors, and genuine career path progression opportunitie