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About the Role
We are seeking an ambitious and highly motivated Law Graduate to join our Disputes & Insurance Coverage practice in Sydney. You will gain exposure to complex, high-value disputes and litigation, including defence, coverage and litigated indemnity matters across multiple lines of insurance. This role offers a strong foundation for an aspiring lawyer looking to develop technical disputes and litigation experience alongside specialist expertise in insurance law.
Responsibilities
- Attend client meetings
- Attend and contribute to matter planning meetings
- Prepare file notes, memorandums and summaries of internal discussions and meetings with clients, legal counsel or relevant third parties
- Assist with the preparation and maintenance of client files
- Draft, analyze and interpret a variety of legal documents
- Draft correspondence and emails to clients and other parties as directed
- Draft court documents
- File court documents
- Undertake research and prepare summary memorandums
- Assist with the creation & maintenance of bundles/bibles/pleadings or arbitration files, client documents etc.
- Assist in developing business development and marketing materials
- Liaise with and provide support to Legal Counsel (i.e. preparing Briefs to Counsel)
- Keep updated with legal developments within your practice area, contributing to internal current awareness and learning and development education sessions
- Assist 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
Requirements
- 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
Location
- Sydney
Experience Level
- Law Graduate
Education Level
- Law Graduate
About the Company
- Clyde & Co is a global law firm with 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.