Senior Associate: Financial Lines & Coverage (5+ PAE)

Gilchrist Connell; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pro bono practice

EAP wellbeing support

Competitive salary

Flexible working options

Job summary

Gilchrist Connell seeks an experienced insurance practitioner in Sydney with 5+ years' post admission expertise. You will handle professional indemnity matters, complex coverage issues, and collaborate with senior lawyers to deliver high-quality client service.

The role emphasizes autonomous matter management, strong communication, and mentoring of junior staff within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Around 5+ years' post admission experience in insurance/litigation.
• Strong knowledge in litigation and insurance law with coverage/financial lines.
• Able to run matters autonomously and manage client expectations.
• Excellent communication and commercial negotiation skills.
• Willing to coach and mentor junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sydney insurance practice focusing on professional indemnity and financial lines.
• Advise clients and manage complex coverage issues with a practical approach.
• Collaborate with principals and mentor junior lawyers in casework.

Skills

Post admission experience

Litigation knowledge

Insurance law

Client management

Autonomy in matters

Communication skills

Commercial mindset

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Gilchrist Connell seeks an experienced insurance practitioner in Sydney with 5+ years' post admission expertise. You will handle professional indemnity matters, complex coverage issues, and collaborate with senior lawyers to deliver high-quality client service.

The role emphasizes autonomous matter management, strong communication, and mentoring of junior staff within a collaborative team.