About us:

At Colin Biggers & Paisley, we’re here to make a difference. We are a unique legal practice and we believe in what we do. This applies to the solutions we create for our clients, the contribution we make to our communities and the careers we build for our people.

We are lawyers of choice in the construction, property and insurance industries and maintain a strong presence in the areas of employment and safety, banking and finance, corporate and commercial and litigation and dispute resolution.

Our values of balance, respect, loyalty and integrity underpin everything we do. Our culture focuses on excellence without losing sight of work-life balance. We are committed to supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of our people.

We continually invest in our people, including learning and development opportunities and offer a formal mentoring program. We also offer other benefits such as health and fitness perks, rewards and recognition, complimentary massages and professional memberships.

We don’t just recognise our role as a corporate citizen, we put words into actions. The Colin Biggers & Paisley Foundation brings together our entire community offering and is comprised of three streams - pro bono legal services, volunteering and charitable contributions. To ensure maximum impact, the core strategy of our Foundation is to promote and protect the rights of women and children and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About the role:

We are seeking a senior associate or special counsel to join our leading Melbourne Insurance team, working with Cathryn Prowse, Partner.

The successful candidate will join our busy and growing professional indemnity/financial lines team working on a variety of matters for domestic and international insurers (including Lloyd's syndicates) as both coverage and defence counsel, including:

Providing advice on indemnity with respect to claims on professional indemnity, management liability and directors and officers policies of insurance in relation to civil claims, regulatory investigations, fidelity claims and coronial investigation and inquests.
Providing advices to insurers on large loss in relation to construction projects on general and project specific professional indemnity policies and contract works policies.
Acting as defence counsel for a wide variety of professionals including barrister, accountants, liquidators, insurance brokers, engineers, architects, allied health practitioners, builders and building and pest inspectors with respect to both civil claims and regulatory investigations and prosecutions.

The successful candidate will work alongside our Brisbane professional indemnity/financial lines team, along with an opportunity to work with industry leading interstate practitioners, recognised as experts in their respective fields.

The role will suit a Senior Associate/Special Counsel looking to take the next step in their career by further developing their skills and experience and to make their mark on the insurance industry by joining like-minded practitioners to develop their own brand in the industry and a team around them.

The successful candidate:

7+ years' PQE with experience in professional indemnity/financial lines/construction dispute matters
A desire to be an integral member of a strong and cohesive team who work together
Strong attention to detail
Practical and client focused problem solving and research skills
Ability to manage client expectations and run matters autonomously
Interested in establishing a long-term successful career with Colin Biggers & Paisley
Commercial acumen
Practical and client focused problem solving skills
A strong, plain language communication style

Join the team:

Our culture focuses on excellence without losing sight of work-life balance. We work hard for our clients but we also make sure we put our people first. Whether it's taking advantage of our discounted gym memberships across Australia, joining one of our all-star sports teams or enjoying a complimentary massage, Colin Biggers & Paisley offers a suite of unique employee benefits.

Our people are given every opportunity for both career progression and personal growth. We continually invest in our people and support and encourage them as they grow within the practice.

Inclusion and Diversity is a priority for us. “Diversity” to us means diversity in gender, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and ability, and “inclusion” for us means inclusion for all. We are committed to fostering a truly diverse workforce that is inclusive of everyone. Our aim is to be recognised as a leading provider of inclusion and diversity in the legal profession.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability or ethnicity.

We look forward to receiving your application.