A well-regarded disputes practice is looking to add an Associate to its Sydney insurance litigation team.
This is a strong opportunity for a lawyer looking to build technical depth while gaining exposure to complex, high-value disputes and working closely with experienced practitioners in a collaborative environment.
The Role
You will work across a broad range of contentious insurance matters, including technically complex and high-value disputes. The work is varied and often fast-moving, with opportunities to collaborate across jurisdictions on multi-faceted matters.
You can expect:
- Early involvement in significant matters from inception through to resolution
- Close interaction with senior lawyers and partners
- Meaningful client exposure and responsibility
- Opportunities to contribute to matters with cross-border elements
About You
You will be an Associate with 2+ years’ PQE gained in insurance litigation or a closely related disputes practice.
You will bring:
- strong technical capability and attention to detail
- a commercial and pragmatic approach to problem-solving
- confidence managing matters with appropriate supervision
- clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
- a collaborative mindset and strong team focus
The Team
This team works across a diverse mix of insurance and liability matters, advising on both local and multi-jurisdictional disputes. The environment is supportive, well-structured and focused on developing lawyers through hands-on experience and mentorship.
What’s on Offer
- Exposure to complex, high-quality disputes work
- Genuine responsibility from an early stage
- A collaborative and inclusive team culture
- Clear and supported career progression
- Flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits
If you’re looking to step into a role where you’ll be challenged, supported and given real responsibility, this is a great opportunity to keep building momentum in your career without feeling like just another cog in the machine.
Skills Required
- 2+ years PQE in insurance litigation or closely related disputes practice
- Strong technical capability and attention to detail
- Commercial and pragmatic approach to problem-solving
- Confidence managing matters with appropriate supervision
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Collaborative mindset and strong team focus
What We Do
JLegal is a specialist legal recruitment and executive search consultancy serving the legal profession across the Asia-Pacific region, with partners worldwide. It offers opportunities for lawyers, company-secretarial, and governance professionals, and provides career coaching while helping employers access legal talent across diverse markets and professional settings. Its recruitment work spans both in-house and private-practice roles, supporting candidates and organizations with specialized legal hiring needs.
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