Senior Associate, Personal Injury

The Opportunity

An established, quasi - in house insurance-backed legal practice is seeking a Senior Associate to join its personal injury team in Sydney. This role offers genuine autonomy, end-to-end file ownership, and direct engagement with insured clients — without the pressure of billable targets or business development.

You’ll be trusted to manage complex personal injury matters while working within a collaborative, close-knit team that values technical excellence and practical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing personal injury matters from investigation through to resolution
  

• Advising on liability, causation and quantum
  

• Preparing pleadings, evidence, advices and settlement strategies
  

• Appearing in courts, mediations and conferences as required
  

• Working closely with internal stakeholders and insured clients
  

• Supporting and mentoring junior lawyers
  

About You

• Senior Associate with strong personal injury experience
  

• Confident managing files independently and appearing in proceedings
  

• Strong written advocacy and practical problem-solving skills
  

• Collegiate, calm and commercially minded approach
  

Why This Role

• No billable hour targets or business development
  

• True legal work with court exposure
  

• Supportive national team with long-term career stability
  

• Flexible working and realistic performance expectations
  

If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and thrive in a high-impact environment, let’s have a confidential chat: joseph.germano@jlegal.com.au

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