Associate (1-3PQE) - Insurance (Disputes & Coverage)

About the Role

Clyde & Co is seeking an ambitious and highly motivated Associate lawyer (NQ to 3PQE) to join one of our leading Insurance practices in Sydney. This is a rare opportunity to launch your legal career alongside Partner Christopher Smith, recognised expert in insurance law, with exposure to large scale, complex, high value, multi-party, multi-jurisdiction litigation.

As part of this team, you will work on high-profile matters for both local and international clients, collaborating closely with colleagues in London and across our global network. Our team is growing, and we’re looking for someone eager to learn, contribute, and build their expertise in a supportive, close-knit environment.

Key Responsibilities

Under the guidance of experienced Senior Lawyers and Partners, you will:

• Assist with the preparation and management of client files
• Draft, analyse, and interpret a range of legal documents and correspondence
• Conduct legal research and prepare summary memoranda
• Prepare and file court documents
• Attend client meetings and teleconferences
• Contribute to matter planning and strategy sessions
• Prepare file notes, memoranda, and meeting summaries
• Assist with drafting witness statements and affidavits
• Liaise with and support barristers, including preparing briefs to counsel
• Stay up to date with legal developments and contribute to internal learning sessions
• Support business development activities, including writing articles, preparing presentations, and assisting with tenders and client events

You will be encouraged to develop technical excellence, build strong client relationships, and grow your personal brand within a high-performance team and firm culture.

Key Skills and Experience

We are looking for an ambitious lawyer who enjoys working as part of a dynamic and collaborative team with the following experience:

• Genuine interest in general insurance litigation spanning financial lines, professional indemnity, and director and officers (D&O)
• 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.

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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.