Associate, General Insurance – Public/Product Liability

• Handle matters in the Casualty and General Insurance practice
• Work on insurance claims and issues for international and local insurers and corporates
• Gain exposure to complex insurance matters and clients
• Collaborate with lawyers and partners throughout Clyde & Co’s international network
• Participate in regular cross-office interaction regarding management of client files
• Build client relationships and develop understanding of clients’ business needs with partner support
• For more senior lawyers, lead and delegate within the team
• Foster a positive team environment

Requirements

• Experience working in private practice
• Essential experience in litigation, public/product liability and/or general insurance/coverage claims
• Experience in civil claims related to abuse, including historic or institutional abuse-related matters may be relevant
• Strong, consistent performance record throughout career in the relevant areas of law
• Solid general insurance background gained from a top tier private practice environment in Australia or overseas
• Precise, clear drafting skills
• Strong academics
• Self-driven, 'can do' approach
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities and meet deliverables to a very high standard
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills, and ability to work independently
• Commercial awareness and confidence building rapport with clients and understanding their business needs
• Ability for more senior lawyers to lead and delegate
• Ability to foster a positive team environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in handling Casualty and General Insurance matters, with a strong background in litigation and insurance claims. Proven ability to build client relationships, collaborate effectively, and lead teams while maintaining high standards of communication and time management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Litigation Experience
• General Insurance Claims
• Client Relationship Management
• Team Leadership
• Clear Drafting Skills

Hard Skills

• Litigation
• Public Liability
• Product Liability
• General Insurance
• Civil Claims
• Claims Management
• Drafting Skills
• Legal Research
• Insurance Coverage
• Commercial Awareness

Soft Skills

• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Time Management
• Teamwork
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Casualty Insurance
• General Insurance
• Private Practice
• Client Files Management
• Cross-Office Collaboration
• Positive Team Environment
• Business Needs Understanding
• Self-Driven Approach
• High Standard Deliverables
• Historic Abuse Claims

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