Associate/Senior Associate - Owners Corporation Law Specialist - Melbourne

The role

This role is for a lawyer with 3+ years of PAE to join the new Owners Corporations Law team within the Melbourne General Insurance practice group. The position will focus on acting in litigated matters, providing coverage advice, and handling advisory and dispute work for strata insurers and Owners Corporations, reporting to Partner Jacomb Bell.

What you'll do

• Act in a diverse range of litigated matters including property damage, water ingress, losses caused by theft, acoustic disturbance claims, governance disputes and insurance claims
• Provide coverage and exposure advice to the strata insurers
• Handle the full spectrum of Owners Corporations advisory and dispute work, including governance, compliance and building-related claims
• Work closely with strata managers and committees, delivering clear advice grounded in a strong understanding of how Owners Corporations operate in practice
• Run an autonomous file load, with support from junior lawyers and supervision from experienced partners
• Engage directly with clients, including insurers, strata managers and committees
• Contribute to business development and client relationships
• Act on behalf of Owners Corporations in litigated property damage, statutory liability and governance claims (including claims under the Water Act and Owners Corporations Act)
• Advise Strata insurers on litigation and coverage exposure for their Owners Corporation insureds
• Advise on Owners Corporation governance, including statutory compliance, fee levying mechanisms, rule breaches, repair obligations and dispute management
• Pursue claims on behalf of Owners Corporations for building defects, cladding issues and third-party maintenance obligations
• Advise on the establishment of, and changes to, Owners Corporations including rules, lot liability and entitlements, service contracts, leases and licenses and boundary settings

What we're looking for

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