Senior Associate / Special Counsel - Property Insurance (Indemnity, Defence and Recoveries)

Senior Associate / Special Counsel - Property Insurance (Indemnity, Defence and Recoveries) General Insurance | Brisbane

Permanent, full-timeposition

Hybridand flexible working; WFH and from modern, open planoffices. We will provide you with WFH IT equipment plusreimbursement of up to $500 for additionalequipment

Rewardand recognition, including competitive remuneration and careerprogression

Learningand career development programs for all roles andlevels

Flexibleleave options and up to 26 weeks paid parentalleave

Freedaily breakfast and office social events

Genuinecommitment to health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, anddiversity and inclusion across our firm

We have anopportunity for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join ourthriving national General Insurance practice, working with a highlyregarded team, based in Brisbane.

Our nationalGeneral Insurance practice advises on and manages litigated claimsfor a number of major insurers, reinsurers and corporates, and onbehalf of significant clients in a wide variety of industries. Wesit on the legal panels of Australia’s top general insurers,as well as a number of other local and internationalinsurers.

The primaryfocus of this role will be property/construction insuranceincluding high-quantum property recoveries, as well as first-partyinsurance/indemnity disputes, property damage defence claims andgeneral insurance matters.

You will beresponsible for and have carriage of your own files, withappropriate supervision from our supportive and industry leadingpartners.

You will beresponsible for:

clientinteraction and strategy;

workingwith a team of lawyers;

reviewing documents andpreparing evidence;

draftingcorrespondence to the Court and third parties;

conferencing withwitnesses and preparing witness statements;

preparing briefs forcounsel;

draftingCourt documents and attendance at Court;

draftingclient advices; and

draftingletters of instruction to experts.

Aboutyou You willideally have the following skills and experience:

minimumfive years of post-admission experience in general insurancelaw;

experience inproperty/construction recoveries, liability defence acting onbehalf of insurers;

experience in theday-to-day management of files and in running matters throughcourt proceedings;

experience supervising,mentoring and delegating to junior lawyers orparalegals;

a teamplayer, with a ‘can do’ attitude, and a stronginterest in defendant insurance law;

excellent technical,analytical and drafting skills with a keen attention todetail;

excellent verbal andwritten communication skills; and

theability to organise and prioritise effectively.

Aboutus Hall &Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We deliveroutstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and privateclients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business inAustralia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and ourcommunities to thrive.

Hear from ourpeople about what it’s like to work at Hall & Wilcox:bit.ly/HWpeople

Some of ourrecent awards and citations include:

BestAustralian Law Firm (>$200m revenue) at the 2025 ClientChoice Awards

Ranked7 th in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firmsfor 2024 and 2025

Law Firmof the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian LawAwards

Workplace GenderEquality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality(EOCGE) citation holder since 2018

We are knownfor having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive,inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduringvalues - known asHallmarks .

We are alsorenowned for our Smarter Law approach.SmarterLaw means we look beyond the status quo to thinkdifferently and find solutions. Smarter Law includes enablingtechnology, challenging business models, innovative pricing andcreative resourcing.

We are a firmof the future. We offer our people interesting and challengingwork, and access to great clients. To learn more about Hall & Wilcox please visit ourwebsite.

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At Hall & Wilcox, we are committed to creating and maintaining a workplacethat actively seeks to include, welcome and value uniquecontributions of all people. We encourage applications fromcandidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations),age, abilities, sexual orientation and genderidentities.

We are alsocommitted to supporting candidates with disability so that everycandidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitmentexperience. If you require any adjustments or support to completeyour application, or if you have any questions, please contactAlison Daly-Thomson, Talent Acquisition Manager atalison.dalythomson@hallandwilcox.com.au fora confidential discussion.

This vacancyis being managed directly by the HW Talent Acquisition / People& Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partnersshould we require any assistance.

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