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Associate/Senior Associate – Insurance Litigation (4–5 PAE)
We are currently seeking an Associate or Senior Associate (4–5 years’ PAE) to join our growing Insurance Litigation team. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex and high-value personal injury, public and construction liability matters, acting for leading insurers and construction industry clients.
About this Role
You will play a key role in managing a diverse portfolio of matters, with hands-on responsibility across all stages of the litigation process in both the District and Supreme Courts.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Running litigation files with a high degree of autonomy, including court appearances and procedural management
- Drafting pleadings, interlocutory applications, subpoenas, and affidavit evidence
- Managing evidentiary requirements and preparing matters for hearing
- Negotiating consent orders and engaging in dispute resolution processes
- Acting in the defence of personal injury and public liability claims
- Representing head contractors and subcontractors across a broad range of construction matters
- Assisting in the management of workplace injury claims for public liability insurers
- Advising on and defending s151Z recovery claims
- Providing strategic advice on indemnity, liability, and quantum
- Liaising with insurers, experts, and counsel to deliver effective outcomes for clients
About You
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- 4–5 years’ post-admission experience in insurance litigation, personal injury, or defendant litigation
- Strong working knowledge of court processes, procedures, and litigation strategy
- Proven experience managing files and appearing in court with confidence
- Excellent drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills
- Experience acting for insurers and a solid understanding of construction-related claims (highly regarded)
- A commercial, proactive, and client-focused mindset
What We Offer
- Exposure to complex, high-value litigation matters
- A collaborative and high-performing team environment
- Direct client engagement with leading insurers and industry participants
- Ongoing professional development and genuine career progression
Our Culture
We are uncompromising in our commitment to excellence, which is reflected in our culture and core values. Performance, trust and respect, and quality is a sample of what guides our daily work. We are equally committed to fostering a flexible and diverse workplace where all employees thrive.
How to Apply
Email your documents directly to our Office Manager, Melanie Murray, mel@jtalaw.com.au or send a message from the link below.
Please note: Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered for this role. All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
Please also note: At this stage, we are inviting direct applications only. We will not engage the services of recruitment agencies for this role.
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