Associate – General Insurance (Public/Product Liability) (Sydney) – 3-5 years PQE

Due to recent growth in our Casualty practice, we are hiring. This highly successful dynamic team will provide you with exposure to first rate matters and clients.

Our insurance practice in Australia is growing rapidly. Across the country, we now have over 20+ insurance partners who spread their expertise across a range of insurance lines and industries. We are consistently called upon to help key international and local insurers and corporates with their most complex insurance claims and issues.

We are a fully integrated global law firm, which provides unique opportunities to work with lawyers and partners throughout our international network. For example, our Global Associates Program gives our lawyers the opportunity to visit and work from our other offices throughout the world. Within the team specifically, there is also regular cross-office interaction in respect to management of client files.

As to career development, we recognise and reward our talented employees and their career aspirations through a committed approach which focuses on internal promotion. We also provide structure with respect to career development and opportunities for employees to showcase their expertise in progressing within their chosen area. As an employee, you will be entitled to all of our benefits and an open environment where we look to improve our employees' overall experience, both in and out of the workplace.

• Experience working in private practice.
• Experience in litigation, public/product liability and/or general insurance/coverage claims is essential.
• Experience in civil claims related to abuse, including historic or institutional abuse-related matters, is a plus.
• Demonstrated record of strong, consistent performance throughout your career within these areas of the law.
• A solid general insurance background gained from a top tier private practice environment from either Australia or overseas.
• Precise, clear drafting skills.
• Strong academics and a self-driven, 'can do' approach with excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to effectively manage competing priorities in order to meet deliverables to a very high standard.
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills, as well as the ability to work independently.
• Commercial awareness and confidence in building rapport with clients to gain a better understanding of their business' needs, and actively developing client relationships with the assistance of partners.