Are you a highly motivated and experienced professional looking for a supportive workplace where you can thrive and have fun while you do it? Look no further than Gilchrist Connell.
What do we offer you?
- A great and dynamic culture! Our firm has a true collegiate buzz and is growing in response to client demand. Our principals are accessible and supportive and have a genuine willingness to involve you in client relationships at a high level.
- Flexibility to manage your time. Be efficient, get your work done, and go enjoy your personal life.
- Responsibility for and meaning in your work. We believe that you have to enjoy your work and be given the ownership to make decisions and solve problems for sophisticated and knowledgeable clients.
- We are committed to fostering a truly diverse and inclusive workplace so that all our people can flourish and fulfil their highest potential, for the benefit of our people, the firm, and our clients.
- We recognise our role as a corporate citizen and invest in a standalone pro bono practice and community response.
- Access to professional development opportunities through our internal learning program and leading external providers.
- A competitive salary and firm wide, team or individual incentives when you least expect it but deserve it.
- Group Salary Continuance at the firm’s cost.
- Parental leave over and above government entitlements.
- Comprehensive Wellbeing support through our Wellbeing EAP Provider which is available to you and your family.
About us
Gilchrist Connell is a leading insurance sector law firm operating across all Australian jurisdictions from its five offices in Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. In recognition of our excellence in the insurance sector, Australasian Lawyer named Gilchrist Connell as the 2023 Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year.
For the fifth consecutive year, Gilchrist Connell is one of only 31 firms recognised as an Australasian Lawyer Employer of Choice. Certified as a Family Friendly Workplace and Great Place to Work, we adhere to best practice in supporting employees to meet their work, family and wellbeing needs.
We believe that partnering with sophisticated clients on high quality work and enjoying a rewarding personal life should not be mutually exclusive. The firm has a genuinely positive work culture, built on transparency in feedback, support of flexible working practices, leading support programs and employee benefits.
Why the role?
To meet the needs of our growing coverage and financial lines practices, a fantastic opportunity has arisen in our Sydney office for a 3+ PAE practitioner with coverage and financial lines experience to support the work of our dynamic Sydney team. Working alongside our Sydney Principals, you will be exposed to a variety of insurance matters with a focus on financial lines, including complex coverage, directors’ and officers’ liability, and professional indemnity insurance.
Who are you?
- Around 3+ years post admission with experience in coverage and financial lines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills that are adaptable to the audience.
- Self-motivated and able to work at pace.
- Ability to manage client expectations.
- Previous exposure to business development with a natural ability to cultivate quality relationships with our industry leading clients
- A team player who can collaborate on work and has or would like to develop the skills to coach, mentor and develop junior staff and gains satisfaction from seeing them succeed.
If this opportunity sounds of interest, please talk to our People Advisor, Georgia Steele on 08 8215 7032 about joining Gilchrist Connell. Alternatively, hit the apply button to submit your CV and cover letter.
A quick note to agencies – we do not need support with this role at present. Thank you.
