Law Graduate - Disputes & Insurance Coverage

About the role

We are seeking an ambitious and highly motivated Law Graduate to join our Disputes & Insurance Coverage practice in Sydney, working closely with leading practitioners, including our National Head of Insurance. You will gain exposure to complex, high-value disputes and litigation, including defence, coverage and litigated indemnity matters across multiple lines of insurance.

The practice handles significant multi-party and multi-jurisdictional matters and regularly works with colleagues across Clyde & Co's international network. The role offers a strong foundation for an aspiring lawyer looking to develop technical disputes and litigation experience alongside specialist expertise in insurance law.

There are three complementary components to this practice:

• Financial Lines insurance
• First party property / business interruption and energy insurance
• Life insurance

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of qualified lawyers and Partners, you can expect to perform a range of tasks which will include:

• Attending client meetings
• 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
• Assisting 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
• Undertaking research and preparing summary memorandums
• Assisting with the creation & maintenance of bundles/bibles/pleadings or arbitration files, client documents etc.
• Assist in developing business development and marketing materials
• liaising with and providing support to Legal Counsel (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.
• Daily reporting and administration.

About you

• Strong academic credentials with a record of academic achievement,
• Switched on, self-driven, with excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong attention to detail, time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Excellent ability to follow processes to ensure desired outcome is achieved.
• A passion or interest in building a career within a global law firm environment.
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills, as well as the ability to work independently.

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.