Senior Associate - Professional Indemnity (Construction & Fin Lines)

Clyde & Co Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co Australia, Sydney, is seeking a Senior Associate in Professional & Financial Disputes. You will work with top practitioners on complex insurance litigation, professional indemnity, and construction disputes, with exposure to high-profile clients.

The role involves collaboration with Partners, including James Rigney, and opportunities to build client relationships and develop business. The firm emphasizes training, growth, and a pathway to partner, with a supportive environment and

Qualifications

• Strong general insurance litigation background.
• Experience in professional indemnity or construction matters preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with solid academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to complex professional indemnity, construction and insurance disputes.
• Collaborate with Partners, including James Rigney, on matter strategy and client engagement.
• Develop and manage client relationships, and contribute to business development activities.

Skills

Insurance litigation

Professional indemnity

Construction disputes

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Written and verbal communication

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Associate level lawyer to join one of our leading Professional & Financial Disputes practices in Sydney. In this role you will be working with some of the most highly regarded practitioners in the Australian market across complex professional indemnity, construction and insurance, and commercial disputes matters. The role will involve working with Partner James Rigney. James' practice involves professional indemnity matters and commercial disputes and along with other Partners in the team, James heads up the firm's Construction PI practice in NSW, which is nationally and globally aligned within the firm as a key area of growth. Across the broader practice there is a wide mix of work on offer with Partners handling the defence of complex professional indemnity claims on behalf of insurance brokers, with underlying disputes involving financial lines, professional indemnity and commercial disputes. The practice is known for its excellent training of its lawyers and has provided a platform for growth and promotion in recent years, including a number of senior lawyers being promoted to Partner. The practice is growing and it is a unique opportunity for a smart and ambitious lawyer to continue to develop their professional and personal brand and will involve interaction with our London colleagues in the professional and financial disputes space. 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. Further, you will be encouraged to foster and generate client relationships and will have the opportunity to engage in business development frequently.

About you

You will be an established lawyer in Australia, New Zealand or overseas, particularly the UK, with the following core competencies: A strong general insurance litigation background, ideally with some solid professional indemnity or construction experience is preferred. A strong private practice background where you have ideally had exposure to some or all of the types of matters detailed above. Strong academic credentials, self-driven with excellent verbal and written communications skills. Firmly established 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 partners, actively developing these client relationships. An ability to lead, delegate and foster a positive team atmosphere is a key element of the role.

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.

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