About the Role Clyde & Co is the world’s pre-eminent insurance and reinsurance law firm. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a corporate lawyer with at least 2 years’ experience to join our Corporate Insurance group in Melbourne and work on transactional and commercial matters. Our corporate insurance M&A team works on significant cross border transactions for (re)insurers, brokers and managing general agencies, traditional share/business sales, Lloyd’s market deals, portfolio transfer transactions, reinsurance transactions, renewal rights deals, and deals relating to Insurance Linked Securities. As advisers to warranty & indemnity insurers, we also assist underwriters to assess transaction risks in respect of deals across all sectors of the economy. You would work with some of the most highly regarded corporate insurance partners in the Australian market consistently ranked at the top of the industry by the world’s leading legal directories. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with our global corporate insurance team which operates across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia and with a number of US law firms. About You The successful candidate will be involved in the following work: drafting and negotiating key transaction documents and providing advice on areas of legal risk for clients; project managing transactions to ensure that key deadlines are met, including working closely with other legal teams across the firm to deliver an integrated service to our clients as well as working closely with other advisers on transactions; managing and conducting due diligence processes for insurance transactions; reviewing diligence and disclosure processes for warranty & indemnity insurance underwriting mandates and drafting underwriting questions and reports; working with our corporate insurance teams across the world and US counsel on transactions and regulatory approval processes; advising clients on corporate governance, regulatory and compliance issues; managing and building external client relationships, including assisting with business development activities for key existing clients and new clients; and mentoring junior associates in the team and assisting with providing training to junior associates both in the team and across the firm. The key requirement of this role is that you have solid and consistent corporate transactional experience, gained from private practice or an in-house role. A good understanding of the regulatory and compliance environment in which the insurance industry operates would be helpful. You should have a genuine desire to build on and expand your corporate skillset into dealing with the corporate matters that arise in transactions involving the regulated insurance sector. You will need to demonstrate relevant experience, strong academics, be self-driven, have excellent verbal and written communication and time management skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. About Clyde & Co in the Asia Pacific Region Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, helping organisations successfully navigate risk and maximise opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity and enable global prosperity, namely: insurance, aviation, marine, construction, energy, trade and natural resources. Globally integrated, Clyde & Co offers a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. It is committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves and provides an environment in which everyone can realise their potential; using its legal and professional skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships; and minimising the impact it has on the environment including through a commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets. The firm has 490 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5500 people overall in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. For more information please visit www.clydeco.com How To Apply This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a dynamic and progressive firm. If you are interested in this position, please submit your application including: Cover letter CV Academic transcript(s). We offer a rewarding work environment that supports professional growth and opportunities. We value diversity in our work place and it is the policy of the Firm to recruit, hire, promote, reassign, compensate and train highly qualified persons without regard to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. CLYDE & CO PRIVACY NOTICE: https://www.clydeco.com/help/privacy #LI-VM1 #LI-HYBRID