Clyde & Co is Tier One for Insurance in Australia as ranked by
both Legal500 and Chambers & Partners. Our Melbourne partners are
on the lookout for an insurance litigation lawyer with 5-6 years post
qualification experience.
About the role
The role is broad and will involve you working across a range of
contentious insurance matters including in general insurance, life
insurance, professional indemnity, financial lines, directors' and
officers' coverage and defence work, medical indemnity, personal
injury, public and products liability, regulatory and indemnity
advice. The client base is wide and includes acting for all major
Australian insurers and many international insurance underwriters.
Leading specialists in their field Partners Darryl Smith and Ross
Donaldson foster a culture which is collegiate and positive, and you
will be exposed to an excellent depth of mentoring together with
career development opportunities.
We are open to hearing from people with extensive insurance
litigation backgrounds. The size of some of the litigious matters
means you will be joining a supportive and collaborative team
environment and you will work closely with other offices, therefore
sharing of knowledge, team inclusion, accountability and a track
record of success as a team player are key requirements.
Key responsibilities
Legal Expertise: Assisting the Partners and other team members on
a range of complex and large-scale matters, including but not
limited to:
Defence of directors' and officers' liability and professional
indemnity insurance claims, defeding claims involving large
construction projects, product and public liability claims,
multi-party litigation, class actions
Team: Working with and delegating to junior lawyers and
willingness to help partners/special counsel manage the team and
foster team work.
Client Management: Liaising directly with regional and global
clients and that you will be able to build a trusted adviser
relationship. We will support you to be actively involved in
business development work.
Supervising Discovery: Established in the managing of e-discovery
and electronic data collection in the context of large litigation.
Oversight of large scale doc review to elicit key information, and
effectively guide juniors and processes.
Communication: Clear and efective communication is essential, both
in conveying legal advice to clients and in netotiating with
opposing parties.
Candidate profile
Suitable candidates will be Australian or dual qualified and have
experience gained in an international or leading national firm.
5-6 years PQE which is ideally insurance litigation experience
Prior experience working on litigation matters and defeding claims
in all courts and tribunals in Australia, and a commitment to
technical excellence.
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.
A keen interest in professional development, and confidence to
assist develop client relationships.
The desire to contribute and thrive in a high performing team environment.
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.
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