Associate - Insurance (General Liability), 1-3 Years

Job Title

- Associate - Insurance (general liability), 1-3 years

- Job Location

- Perth

- Job Type

- Lawyers/Attorneys

- Expertise

- Insurance / Financial & Professional Disputes

- Description

We are seeking bright, ambitious associates with 1-3 years' post qualification experience to join a busy, rapidly growing team within a leading international law firm.

**The role**

We are recruiting for associates to join the team led by partner Tim Searle.

Tim's practice has an international focus and includes commercial advice and complex high-value litigation across a range of sectors.

**The team**

Tim and his team advise and represent multi-national corporations, insurance and reinsurance companies, Lloyd's underwriters and financial institutions in relation to commercial issues and disputes and insurance coverage issues.

The team specialises in disputes involving property damage, professional negligence, claims again directors and officers and commercial / contractual disputes across a range of sectors including construction, engineering, mining & resources, energy, financial services and other professional services, telecommunications and information technology, production and manufacturing and hospitality and entertainment.

**The firm**

Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.

**About you**

We are seeking bright, ambitious, enthusiastic associates with a strong background in disputes or commercial practice.

Experience working in private practice is essential.

**About you**

We are keen to speak with Associate level lawyers who have an established or emerging background in disputes or commercial practice, and experience working in private practice together with:

- 1-3 years PQE
- Keen interest in the teams work which handles complex commercial disputes and insurance coverage and defence matters, issues involving professional indemnity, D&O, public and products liability, property damage, business interruption and construction insurance policies
- Prior experience working on litigation matters within the Supreme and Federal Courts, and a commitment to technical excellence
- Excellent academic credentials, self-driven with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills to provide timely responses to team and internal/external clients
- Strong time management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
- The ability to work co-operatively and collaboratively in a team environment
- A keen interest in your own professional development
- The ability to thrive in a high performing team environment.

In return, you will benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people. Within our friendly practice you will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression.

**Our Values**

Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:

- **Work as one**: We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
- **Excel with clients**: We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do
- **Celebrate difference**: We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement
- **Act boldly**: We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth.

**To Apply**

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**_Clyde & Co is committed to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of employment._