At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage diverse insurance claims and mentor junior lawyers while ensuring exceptional client representation.
- Company: Join McCabes, a leading Australian law firm known for its collaborative culture and innovation.
- Benefits: Flexible work environment, professional development opportunities, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace committed to professional growth and a barrier-free recruitment experience.
- Why this job: Advance your legal career in a dynamic team focused on impactful outcomes and client service.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in insurance law, strong communication skills, and a Bachelor of Laws.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
- Insurance | Casualty
- Sydney CBD location.
- Financial Lines, including professional indemnity, D&O, and Management Liability matters
We are seeking an experienced senior associate to join ournational insurance team.
About Us
Mc Cabes is an Australian Commercial, Government, and Insurancelaw firm with a reputation for providing high quality, timely legalservices.
Balanced with a strong internal emphasis on culture andvalues, we combine innovation with commercial savviness to deliverrewarding outcomes to all our clients.
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking an experienced senior associate to joinour financial lines team on a full-time basis.
As a seniorassociate in this team, you will have the opportunity to work on adiverse range of legally challenging and factually complex mattersfocussing on Management Liability & Professional Indemnity.
Your main responsibilities will include
- Manage a diverse caseload of professional & managementliability claims, ensuring exceptional client representationand successful outcomes.
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and supervision to juniorlawyers, assisting in their professional growth anddevelopment.
- Represent clients in negotiations, mediations, and courtproceedings with expertise and confidence.
- Offer ongoing legal advice and support to clientsthroughout the entire litigation process.
- Collaborate with other team members to ensure comprehensiveand efficient case handling.
The successful candidate will be experienced in and enjoyworking autonomously on matters while supervising and mentoringjunior lawyers.
This is a fantastic opportunity to progress yourcareer within a team that is renowned for its collaborativeculture, passion for client service and professional developmentopportunities.
Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role you will have
- A Bachelor of Laws or equivalent and a current New South Wales practising certificate.
- Minimum 5 years' post admission experience in generalinsurance matters.
- Strong command of Australian tort law, civil procedure, andrelevant legislation.
- Strong research, analytical, and problem-solvingskills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with theability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently andcollaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- A commercial approach and ability to articulate andnegotiate effectively.
Experience in Management Liability / Professional Liabilitymatters would be beneficial.
What we offer
In return, we offer the opportunityto grow your career within a talented team, supported by aflexible, inclusive, and forward-thinking workplace.
Our culture isbuilt on our core values – integrity, excellence, and courage andwe are committed to providing genuine opportunities forprofessional development and progression.
Accessibility and inclusion
We are committed to providing aninclusive, barrier‑free recruitment experience.
If you need anysupport or reasonable adjustments during the application orinterview process, please contact us .
Agency submissions
We are not accepting applicationssubmitted by recruitment agencies for this position unless theagency is specifically contacted by a member of our human resourcesteam.
Candidate profiles or resumes forwarded to principals, hiringmanagers, or other employees will not constitute an introduction to Mc Cabes for this role or any future roles.
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Senior Associate – Financial Lines in Sydney employer: McCabes Lawyers
McCabes Lawyers is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture in the heart of Sydney where collaboration and mentorship thrive. With a focus on professional growth, employees are encouraged to develop their skills while managing a diverse caseload in both private and public sectors, making it a rewarding environment for those passionate about institutional torts.
