A leading Sydney-based insurance litigation team is seeking a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join its personal injury and workers’ compensation practice. The role offers responsibility on complex common law, workers’ compensation and high-value personal injury matters, acting for self-insured corporations and specialist insurers.

This is a genuine leadership step for a candidate looking to take on greater file ownership and mentor junior lawyers while working closely with senior fee‑earners. The position offers varied brief work, strategic advisory opportunities and regular advocacy exposure.

The team promotes collaboration, professional development and a strong focus on wellbeing, with access to national clients and high-profile matters across the insurer/defendant side of the market.

5+ years post‑admission experience in insurance litigation, personal injury and/or workers’ compensation matters
Proven ability to manage complex, high‑value files with autonomy
Strong advocacy skills or a clear commitment to develop courtroom experience
Commercial mindset and experience advising corporate or insurer clients; plaintiff or in‑house experience with transferable skills welcome

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