Law Graduate - Disputes & Insurance Coverage

Clyde & Co Australia; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 60 000 - 80 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Clyde & Co Australia in Sydney is seeking an ambitious Law Graduate to join the Disputes & Insurance Coverage practice, gaining exposure to complex disputes across defence, coverage and indemnity matters in multiple lines of insurance. You will work with leading practitioners, including the National Head of Insurance, and collaborate across Clyde & Co's international network.

The role offers a strong foundation for an aspiring lawyer to develop disputes and litigation expertise, with

Qualificações

• Strong academic credentials with a record of academic achievement.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Interest in a global law firm environment and development of disputes skills.
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration, plus ability to work independently.

Responsabilidades

• Attend client meetings and matter planning meetings.
• Prepare file notes, memorandums and summaries of discussions.
• Assist with client files and maintenance of documents.
• Draft, analyse and interpret various legal documents and correspondence.
• Draft court documents and file them; undertake research and prepare memoranda.
• Support creation of bundles and pleadings and assist with business development materials.
• Daily reporting and administration.

Conhecimentos

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Formação académica

Law degree or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About the role We are seeking an ambitious and highly motivated Law Graduate to join our Disputes & Insurance Coverage practice in Sydney, working closely with leading practitioners, including our National Head of Insurance. You will gain exposure to complex, high-value disputes and litigation, including defence, coverage and litigated indemnity matters across multiple lines of insurance. The practice handles significant multi-party and multi-jurisdictional matters and regularly works with colleagues across Clyde & Co's international network. The role offers a strong foundation for an aspiring lawyer looking to develop technical disputes and litigation experience alongside specialist expertise in insurance law. There are three complementary components to this practice: Financial Lines insurance First party property / business interruption and energy insurance Life insurance

Responsibilities

• Attending client meetings
• Attending and contributing to matter planning meetings
• Preparing file notes, memorandums and summaries of internal discussions and meetings with clients, legal counsel or relevant third parties
• Assisting with the preparation and maintenance of client files
• Drafting, analysing and interpreting a variety of legal documents
• Drafting correspondence and emails to clients and other parties as directed
• Drafting court documents
• Filing of court documents
• Undertaking research and preparing summary memorandums
• Assisting with the creation & maintenance of bundles/bibles/pleadings or arbitration files, client documents etc.
• Assist in developing business development and marketing materials liaising with and providing support to Legal Counsel (i.e. preparing Briefs to Counsel); keeping updated with legal developments within your practice area, contributing to internal current awareness and learning and development education sessions; assisting with business development activities which include, but are not limited to, writing articles for clients on relevant industry updates, preparing client presentations, assisting the business development team in preparing capability statements and with information for tenders, attending and hosting client events.
• Daily reporting and administration

About you

• Strong academic credentials with a record of academic achievement, Switched on, self-driven, with excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong attention to detail, time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Excellent ability to follow processes to ensure desired outcome is achieved.
• A passion or interest in building a career within a global law firm environment.
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills, as well as the ability to work independently.

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.

Learn more about our interview process.

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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. Explore where you could work with us. Our early careers programmes differ from any other law firm, because of our rich learning experience coupled with our opportunities to work directly with clients. In return, we ask you to bring your ambition and collaborative mind to support the firm’s continued success and growth.

With over 65 offices in 26 countries, wherever you’re based, you’ll be empowered to accelerate your career doing interesting, stimulating work, achieving your potential and delivering exceptional outcomes.

Here, you’re in good company. With over 5,500 individuals with offices in every time zone, our drive for success is continuous, reaching across the globe. Our people stay with us because we invest in strong relationships and value shared success.

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