About the company:

Our client, a Government-owned organisation, operates in a complex, regulated environment and works with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. Its legal team is embarking on a time of change and uplift, and is now seeking a newly created Principal Lawyer position.

The opportunity:

Reporting to a Legal Director, you will take a lead role in managing commercial litigation and insurance claims. You will provide clear, commercially focused advice on disputes, claims strategy (VMIA), risk and resolution options, while working closely with senior stakeholders and external legal advisers.

With a focus on back-end matters, you will manage matters from early assessment through negotiation, settlement or litigation, and help the business respond consistently to legal risk.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead commercial litigation and insurance claims (VMIA) from initial assessment to resolution;

• Advise senior stakeholders on dispute strategy, legal risk and commercial outcomes;

• Manage external counsel, experts and insurers to support timely, proportionate outcomes;

• Review claims, evidence and correspondence and prepare clear legal advice; and

• Improve dispute management, claims processes and precedent materials.

Required experience:

You will ideally bring 5+ years litigation experience gained in-house, in private practice or from a similar government environment. You will be comfortable taking ownership of complex matters and explaining legal risk in practical terms.

• Current unrestricted Australian practising certificate or eligibility to obtain one;

• Strong commercial litigation and dispute resolution experience;

• Demonstrated experience managing insurance claims and working with insurers;

• Sound judgement in negotiation, settlement strategy and litigation management; and

• Ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and external advisers.

Benefits:

This is a permanent full-time Melbourne role with direct access to a Legal Director and responsibility for a meaningful portfolio of commercial disputes and insurance claims.

How to apply:

For more information or a confidential discussion please click to reveal the contact details for Matt Brown at u&u matt.brown@uandu.com or via phone 0438 505 280 quoting reference number 46813.

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