Associate (2-4PQE), Insurance (Financial Institutions, D&O)

Clyde & Co Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co Australia in Sydney is seeking an Associate with 2-4 years' experience to join the Financial Lines, Directors & Officers practice. You will handle complex financial lines matters and collaborate with Partners across a range of insurance disputes and coverage issues.

This role offers autonomy, development opportunities, and exposure to market-leading matters for local, national and international clients.

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials
• Self-driven with excellent verbal and written communications
• Strong time management and ability to manage competing priorities
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills, and ability to work independently

Responsibilities

• Handle complex financial lines, professional indemnity, construction and engineering, D&O, and W&I matters, providing coverage and dispute resolution services to clients
• Collaborate with Partners and team on market-leading matters with autonomy and development opportunities to contribute to outcomes

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Teamwork

Job description

Clyde & Co is an internationally recognised, leading insurance law firm, with one of the largest, dedicated insurance teams in Australia.

About the role

Our Financial Lines, Director's & Officer's practice in Sydney currently has an exciting opportunity available for an intelligent and motivated Associate with between 2-4 years' experience as this busy practice continues to grow.

The role includes handling complex financial lines, professional indemnity, construction and engineering, director and officers (D&O) matters, warranty and indemnity (W&I) and provides coverage and dispute resolution services to both corporate and commercial clients locally, nationally and internationally. You will work closely on market leading matters within the team of highly respected and impressive Partners. The nature and size of the team will mean that you will be heavily involved in all aspects of matters. Within a supportive environment, this allows you the autonomy and development opportunity to drive and make a significant contribution to the matter outcome.

About You

We're looking for an ambitious lawyer who enjoys working as part of a dynamic and collaborative team with the following experience: General insurance litigation, financial lines, professional indemnity, and director and officers (D&O) experience is preferred.

Strong academic credentials, self-driven with excellent verbal and written communications skills. Strong time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities effectively. Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills, as well as the ability to work independently. Commercial awareness and confidence in building a rapport with clients to gain a better understanding of their business' needs and with the assistance of the partner, actively developing these client relationships.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide.

Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm.

We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly.

We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves.

We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities.

We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work.

Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.

A Note on Privacy

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If you are submitting a candidate as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is an essential requirement and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to Clyde & Co are aware of this privacy notice.

This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.

We’re a global law firm working with businesses at the heart of global trade and commerce. But we’re so much more than that. Our collective drive, our pursuit of excellence and our ambition to do our best for our clients, and each other has fuelled our growth for over 90 years. Find out more about our firm. It’s an exciting time to work with us. With challenging cases, impactful client projects, growing teams and new offices, you’ll work in a fast-paced environment with rewarding outcomes. Collectively, we strive towards our shared goal of consistently delivering exceptional outcomes and bringing the best out in each other.

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