General Manager | Legal Recruitment | Building Strong Client & Candidate Partnerships | MBA | GAICD
The Role
Our client is a specialist law firm who is seeking an accomplished senior lawyer with expertise in defamation, financial lines, and commercial litigation to join its high-profile insurance and disputes practice.
- Specialist Law Firm
- Flexible / Hybrid Working
- Leading Insurance & Disputes Practice
In this role, you will manage a diverse and complex mix of matters including defamation, financial lines, coverage, and commercial litigation. You will work on high-value, often high-profile disputes involving reputational issues, media and technology, professional indemnity, directors' and officers' liability, inquiries and inquests, and broader insurance matters. Many of the matters are in the public eye and involve collaboration with leading barristers.
You will have genuine autonomy in running files, opportunities to mentor junior team members, and the ability to contribute to business development activities.
The Team
The successful candidate will join a collegiate, high-performing and supportive team, with the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements.
Ideally, you will have a strong background in defendant insurance litigation, defamation, financial lines or commercial litigation and enjoy managing files end-to-end, maintaining direct client contact and building long-term relationships.
The Successful Candidate
You will be an Australian-qualified senior lawyer with:
- Minimum 5+ years PQE
- Experience in defamation, financial lines, insurance litigation, or commercial disputes
- Strong drafting skills and confident communication style
- Experience handling mediations, negotiations and settlement conferences
- Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team environment
- High level of professionalism, client focus, and commercial awareness
If you are a senior lawyer from a leading law firm and a highly regarded insurance or disputes practice, seeking an outstanding career opportunity, please send your resume or any confidential questions to
JLegal Australia is a Specialist Legal Recruitment & Executive Search Firm. We offer a full suite of career opportunities for Lawyers, Company Secretary & Governance professionals.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Law Practice and Legal Services
Senior Litigation Associate in Melbourne employer: JLegal Australia
Join a well-established Sydney disputes practice that values collaboration and professional growth. As a Senior Associate, you'll enjoy a supportive work culture that encourages autonomy while providing access to experienced senior lawyers, allowing you to take ownership of your cases and develop meaningful client relationships. With opportunities for career advancement and exposure to a diverse range of commercial and civil matters, this role is perfect for those seeking a rewarding legal career in a dynamic environment.
