Associate (4-5PQE), Insurance (Financial Institutions, D&O)

About the role

Our Financial Lines, Director's & Officer's practice in Sydney currently has an exciting opportunity available for an intelligent and motivated Associate lawyer with between 4-5 years' experience as this busy practice continues to grow.

The role includes handling complex financial lines, professional indemnity, director and officer (D&O) matters and provides coverage and dispute resolution services to both corporate and commercial clients locally and internationally.

The successful candidate will work closely with leading practitioners on a range of high value defence and complex coverage disputes and litigated indemnity disputes.

An ideal candidate will have a strong grounding in insurance law and/or litigation. If a candidate has both coverage and financial disputes experience that would be preferred, but not essential. The role requires an eye for technical detail and an appetite to engage with complex and challenging work. Our people are given every opportunity for both career progression and personal growth.

Key Skills & Experience

We look for ambitious lawyers who enjoy working as part of a dynamic and collaborative team with the following experience:

• Qualified lawyer in Australia or another common law jurisdiction, with a minimum of 4-5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE);

• General insurance litigation, financial lines, professional indemnity, and director and officers (D&O) experience is preferred;

• Strong academic credentials, self-driven with excellent verbal and written communications skills;

• Strong 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 partner, actively developing these client relationships.

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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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.