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We have a new opportunity for a senior lawyer with significant professional indemnity experience to join a growing national insurance company that has an incorporated legal practice. The successful candidate will enjoy a flexible working environment with no billables, spreadsheets or BD and the benefit of working alongside top-tier lawyers in a high-performance environment.
This role reports directly to the Director, Legal and will be advising across a range of industries including engineering, property, real estate, IT, accounting, and professional services.
Core Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice to a wide range of industries, including but not limited to, the construction, real estate and property sector through to IT professionals, architects and professional services
- Be responsible for and have carriage of your own files, with support and appropriate supervision from the national team and Directors
- Undertake a small amount of public liability claims work (approx. 10% of the role)
The Successful Candidate
- Law degree with strong academics
- Values-led legal professional with 5-8 years’ post qualification experience
- Knowledge of insurance law with significant professional indemnity experience from a reputable law firm
- Background in defendant insurance litigation ideally with professional indemnity experience though other areas will be considered and training provided
- Commercially astute with a genuine interest in building a successful career in professional indemnity
- Strong client relationship skills and understands the importance of providing technically excellent advice
- Self motivated and enjoys working on matters from end to end
- Team player who appreciates the importance of collegiality and mentoring of more junior lawyers
To apply please email your resume to Sandra Crawford at ***************@jlegal.com.au and for a confidential discussion please call 0412 367 ***.
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