Lawyer 3+ PQE - Insurance, General Liability

Clyde & Co Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a general insurance litigation lawyer in Melbourne. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years' PQE in insurance litigation, with experience in defending directors' and officers' liability claims. This role offers excellent mentorship and career development opportunities in a supportive environment. Tailored benefits include healthcare and wellbeing initiatives, promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Healthcare

Retirement planning

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE, ideally in general insurance / insurance litigation experience.
• Experience across directors' and officers' liability and professional indemnity insurance claims.
• Prior experience in defending claims in all courts and tribunals in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of contentious insurance matters.
• Provide legal advice on regulatory and indemnity issues.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.

Skills

General insurance litigation experience

Defending claims

Building client relationships

Education

PQE in law

Job description

About the role

Clyde & Co are seeking a general insurance litigation lawyer ideally with 3 plus years' post qualification experience.

Offering a variety of complex and interesting work, you will be exposed to a range of contentious insurance matters including in general insurance, life insurance, professional indemnity, financial lines, directors' and officers' coverage and defence work, medical indemnity, personal injury, public and products liability, regulatory and indemnity advice. The client base includes a mix of all major Australian insurers, international insurance, as well as underwriters and reinsurers.

Leading specialists in their field, Partners Darryl Smith and Ross Donaldson foster a culture which is collegiate and positive, and you will be exposed to an excellent depth of mentoring together with career development opportunities within the wider team.

We are open to hearing from people with extensive insurance litigation backgrounds, ideally in general liability, and general insurance.

Candidate profile

• Suitable candidates will be Australian or dual qualified, with relevant litigation experience gained in an international, or local law firm.
• 3+ years PQE, ideally in general insurance / insurance litigation experience;
• Highly regarded will be experience across the defence of directors' and officers' liability and professional indemnity insurance claims, defending claims involving large construction projects, product and public liability claims, multi-party litigation, class actions;
• Prior experience working on litigation matters and defending claims in all courts and tribunals in Australia, and a commitment to technical excellence;
• 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.

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.

We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives.

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

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