General Insurance Associate - financial lines, D&O and cyber focus

Global insurance and reinsurance firm is seeking a highly motivated 3-6 year defendant insurance Associate or Senior Associate with broad expertise across general insurance to join a developing and growing Insurance practice of a global firm, working primarily with two specialists in the industry.
 
Acting for a mix of insurers, both across Australia and in London. You will have the opportunity to become involved in a broad mix of high-level insurance work including:
 

• Drafting coverage advice & advising on risk – some of which will be multi-jurisdictional.
• Act on professional indemnity, D&O & financial lines matters on behalf of a number of professionals including accountants, financial advisors, construction & design professionals and brokers;
• Acting on multi-million dollar disputes across the APAC region; as well as
• Assisting the Partners on cyber work as the practice grows.

The candidate will possess the following skills:

• A minimum of 3-6 years PAE gained within a top-tier, national or well-regarded insurance law firm;
• Expertise in general insurance work including exposure to either professional indemnity & construction indemnity or financial lines and D&O work as a minimum.
• Solid academic record with a commercial approach.
• Keen interest in business development, marketing & client events.
• Excellent interpersonal, drafting and technical skills;
• Ability to manage and run your own caseload of files relatively autonomously;

In return you will have access to top quality work at an:
 

• International brand.
• Secondment opportunities locally and internationally.
• High-profile client base including London and APAC clients.
• The opportunity to work with Chambers-rated leading practitioners in the insurance space.
• Strong career progression prospects
• Warm, friendly & open-door culture.

 
To apply for this opportunity please click the 'apply now' button below or contact Camilla Overall on 029 195 2981/0421 171 391.