Associate

About The Role

Due to recent internal growth, we have an opportunity at Associate level in the team led by Partner Jenny Thornton. This role will expose you to first rate matters and clients.

Jenny fosters a culture which is collegiate and positive, and you will be exposed to an excellent depth of mentoring, together with career development opportunities.

This is a general commercial litigation role and also includes handling the defence of complex professional indemnity claims, public liability claims and property damage.

You will have further exposure across the broader practice on a range of complex matters involving property risks, financial lines, D&O liability and policy coverage disputes.

The team regularly interact with our London colleagues, and this is an un-rivalled opportunity for ambitious lawyers to gain expertise acting for local and overseas based clients.

About You

We are seeking lawyers with experience working in private practice with particular experience in respect to litigation, public/product liability and/or general insurance/coverage claims. To apply you will need to demonstrate that you have a record of strong, consistent performance throughout your career.

Associate lawyers with between 2-4 years of post-qualification experience, and the below skills are encouraged to apply.

• precise, clear drafting skills;
• strong academics, self-driven, a '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 with the assistance of the partners, actively developing client relationships;
• for more senior lawyers, the ability to lead, delegate and for all candidates, to foster a positive team environment.
  
  

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 490 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.

We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives.

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our core 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.

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