We are seeking an ambitious, intelligent, and highly motivated law
graduate to join the practice led by Partner David Lee who is
consistently recognised and ranked as a leading insurance and
litigation lawyer.
Opportunities like this are rare and the successful Law Grad will
work directly with the Partner and senior lawyers with exposure to
large scale, high value, multi-party, and/or multi-jurisdiction
litigation. This role includes handling the defence of complex public
liability claims relating to personal injury and properly damage.
You will be joining a broad practice who regularly interact with our
London colleagues. We are growing the practice and therefore this is
an un-rivalled opportunity for an aspiring lawyer to establish
yourself early in private practice and gain expertise acting for local
and overseas based clients. The wider team is closeknit providing
further opportunity to learn quickly from the best.
This is a great opportunity that will enable you to develop
professionally and establish your personal brand within an
internationally recognised, leading law firm, consistently rated as
Tier One for Insurance in Australia by Legal500.
Overview of the role
Under the direct supervision of qualified lawyers and Partners, you
can expect to perform a range of tasks which will include:
attending client meetings and teleconferences;
attending and contributing to matter planning meetings;
preparing file notes, memorandums and summaries of internal
discussions and meetings with clients, legal counsel or relevant
third parties;
assist with the preparation and maintenance of client files;
drafting, analysing and interpreting a variety of legal documents;
drafting correspondence and emails to clients and other parties as directed;
drafting court documents
filing of court documents
assisting with drafting witness statements and proposed affidavits
in preparation for court proceedings;
undertaking research and preparing summary memorandums;
liaising with and providing support to barristers (i.e. preparing
Briefs to Counsel);
keeping updated with legal developments within your practice area,
contributing to internal current awareness and learning and
development education sessions;
assisting with business development activities which include, but
are not limited to, writing articles for clients on relevant
industry updates, preparing client presentations, assisting the
business development team in preparing capability statements and
with information for tenders, attending and hosting client events.
Clyde & Co Law Graduates/ Junior Associates are expected to
demonstrate and achieve certain competencies in the areas of technical
excellence, people and team, client relationships, finance and
practice management and personal effectiveness.
How To Apply This is a rare opportunity for aspiring lawyers to become part
of a dynamic and progressive firm. If you are interested in this
position, please submit your full application which must include:
Cover letter
CV/Resume
Academic transcript
About Clyde & Co in the Asia Pacific Region
When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 490 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 discounted private health insurance, first
class family leave offering, 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.
Please take a moment to read our privacy
notice carefully. This describes what personal information Clyde
& Co (we) may hold about you, what it's used for, how it's
obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.
Clyde & Co are not accepting agency submissions for this role.
