Associate - Financial Lines (Professional

6 months ago

Sydney, Australia Montgomery Full time

3+ years' PAE
- Interesting and complex professional indemnity claims and commercial litigation
- Fantastic work culture and development opportunities

Our client is a prominent law firm known for its specialised expertise in insurance and reinsurance law. They operate nationally and internationally through its network of offices, and are known for delivering top-tier legal services.

The firm has an established presence in Sydney with high calibre partners, and are fast-developing a reputation as being one of the friendliest and most cohesive work environments to be a part of.

**The Financial Lines Team**

The Financial Lines practice group is widely regarded as one of the premier defendant insurance teams in the country. They work with a range of clients in different sectors including construction & infrastructure, financial institutions and services, professions and business services, small medium enterprises (SMEs) and technology.

The group covers a wide range of expertise including directors and officers liability, fidelity and crime, financial institutions, management liability, political risk, professional liability, trade credit and warranty and indemnity.

**The Role**

There is now a fantastic opportunity for an Associate or Senior Associate to join the team in their Sydney office.

This role will see you supporting a highly regarded Partner in the Financial Lines space, working in a variety of Professional Indemnity claims within the construction, property and energy industries. You will also assist with defending complex litigated defamation claims, and act in commercial litigation.

This role will provide exposure to a broad range of clients including domestic and international insurers, major corporations, engineers, architects and quantity surveyors.

In return, the firm offers a large number of employee benefits including flexible working arrangements, an excellent mentoring program, opportunities to participate in CSR activities, generous leave entitlements and more.

**Requirements**:
To be successful, you will be an ambitious lawyer with at least 3 years' PAE, and a strong desire to work on high profile liability claims and complex litigation.

In addition, you will have:

- Excellent legal research and drafting skills
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- A high attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities

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