Senior Associate / Special Counsel – Insurance Litigation | 5–8 PQE | Sydney

We are looking for an experienced insurance litigator to join our Sydney team, working with Partner and national practice lead Luke O'Kane on complex, high-value insurance disputes and major loss matters.

The role offers exposure to sophisticated coverage and defence work spanning catastrophic injury and fatality claims, complex liability disputes, product liability and recall, regulatory investigations, class actions and multi-party litigation. You will work with leading Australian and international insurers, reinsurers, brokers and major corporates across sectors including aviation, transport and infrastructure.

The practice is particularly varied, combining strategic coverage advice with complex litigation often involving significant legal, commercial and reputational considerations. Matters can run from the initial incident and liability investigation through to litigation, settlement and recovery.

This is an opportunity for a 5–8 PQE lawyer looking to take on sophisticated, challenging work within a specialist insurance practice and continue developing their experience across both coverage and defence matters.

You will be an experienced commercial litigator with approximately 5–8 years’ PQE, with strong technical skills and an interest in complex, high-value disputes. Australian-qualified and dual Australian/overseas-qualified lawyers are encouraged to apply.

You will bring:

• Strong commercial litigation experience gained within a leading private practice environment in Australia or overseas;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to work closely with counsel, clients and other parties across complex and multi-party litigation;
• Precise, clear and commercially focused drafting skills;
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple matters and competing priorities to a consistently high standard;
• A collaborative approach, combined with the confidence to work autonomously and take ownership of matters;
• Commercial awareness and an ability to understand clients’ businesses, build trusted relationships and contribute to the development of those relationships; and
• At the more senior level, the ability to supervise and delegate effectively, support the development of junior lawyers and contribute positively to the broader team.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 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.

Our Commitment

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. Learn more about our interview process.

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