Senior Associate, Insurance & Financial Lines – High-Impact

Gilchrist Connell; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring from partners

Flexible working

Career development

Salary continuance insurance

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Gilchrist Connell is expanding its Coverage and Financial Lines team in Sydney and seeks a talented lawyer to handle complex insurance matters for leading insurer and corporate clients. You will work closely with Principals on D&O, PI, FI liability, and media risks, delivering high-quality coverage advice and defence work.

The role offers strong exposure, early responsibility, and growth in a collaborative, people‑first culture with flexible and supportive policies.

Qualifications

• Experience with coverage and financial lines in insurance law.
• Strong written and verbal communication across audiences.
• Proactive, with fast-paced delivery and client focus.
• Ability to manage client expectations and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Interest in business development and building client relationships.
• Collaborative mindset with mentoring of junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex insurance matters for leading insurers and corporates.
• Assist with D&O, financial institutions liability, PI, and media risks.
• Provide coverage advice and defence work with Principals.
• Contribute to a high-performing, collaborative practice.

Skills

Coverage experience

Financial lines

Communication

Initiative

Client management

Business development

Mentoring

Collaboration

Legal research

Job description

Gilchrist Connell is expanding its Coverage and Financial Lines team in Sydney and seeks a talented lawyer to handle complex insurance matters for leading insurer and corporate clients. You will work closely with Principals on D&O, PI, FI liability, and media risks, delivering high-quality coverage advice and defence work.

The role offers strong exposure, early responsibility, and growth in a collaborative, people‑first culture with flexible and supportive policies.