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Senior Associate - Insurance General - Sydney

  • 492364
  • Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Permanent Full time
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  • Broaden your experience with our rapidly growing Insurance practice groups in Australia with one of the largest National client bases
  • Flexible 3:2 work arrangements
  • Generous leave policies including purchased, parental and performance reward leave

 

About us
HWL Ebsworth is not your typical law firm. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that in our case, the differences are real. We deliver first class legal advice to our government and commercial clients in every state and territory across Australia. Firm wide, we have over 270 Partners and 1700 people. Our Sydney Insurance Practice Group comprises of 17 Partners and 37 Staff across a number of speciality areas.

 

The opportunity
We have a unique opportunity for a dynamic candidate to join our highly regarded Sydney insurance practice working as a valued member of our close-knit team, you will work predominantly with our partner James Baird, with a particular focus on financial lines and construction. Working with insurer and insured clients, you will also have exposure to reinsurance and regulatory elements. You'll get direct client access and scope to team up with our national colleagues.

 

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have

  • 3+ years PQE
  • Interest in financial lines and/or construction
  • Strong legal and analytic skills
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills
  • Strong desire to learn and progress
  • Interest in expanding experience across additional classes of insurance and reinsurance
  • Experience leading junior lawyers (for Associate level applicants)
  • Motivated, can-do approach. Ability to think outside the box and provide value-adding solutions to clients

 

What we offer

  • Unrivalled career pathways: Our unique meritocracy model proudly offers our staff career development, promoting talent based solely on merit. Our size, range of experience and competitive pricing model will provide you with everything you need to succeed. Unlike our competitors, our Solicitor to Partner ratio enables greater mentoring and client engagement. Our 180 day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression.
  • Work-Life Balance: We offer flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance
  • Culture: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture.
  • Prestige: Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally.

 

How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV via the 'Apply' function. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia and a valid practising certificate to apply. HWL Ebsworth also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

HWL Ebsworth strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out to Laura Harrison for a confidential discussion.

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