DLSS Seasonal Clerkship Guide 2023

INSURANCE What makes Clyde & Co different?

As a sector-focused global law firm, Clyde & Co houses unparalleled expertise across the insurance, transport, energy, infrastructure and trade & commodities industries. Founded in 1933 and having opened our Melbourne office in 2013, you can expect to find a tight-knit and collaborative team with the world-class resources available to lawyers at a large global law firm. Our Australian offices take great pride in our challenger brand that has nurtured a culture of inclusion, innovation, high performance and joy.

What kind of work do we do?

Our Melbourne office often deals with some of the most complex insurance law matters in the country. On the contentious side, you’ll gain exposure to a wide spectrum of disputes including highprofile commercial litigation, class actions, regulatory investigations, and financial lines and large casualty disputes. On the non-contentious side, our Melbourne Insurance team deals with matters such as coverage advice, corporate transactions including acquisitions and divestments of insurance businesses and related assets, as well as advising both local and foreign underwriters on the risks in M&A transactions and coverage under warranty and indemnity insurance.

Our client list includes some of the largest Australian insurers, London market underwriters and reinsurers, government departments and agencies and third party claims administrators. Owing to the nature of the insurance and reinsurance industry, our Clyde & Co lawyers in Melbourne also regularly represent insureds including building and construction professionals, lawyers, financial planners, accountants, recruitment agencies, owner corporation managers, health practitioners, travel agents, directors and officers, healthcare professionals, real estate agents, and IT professionals.

Graduate insights As a graduate, you’ll be assigned a buddy who’ll be at your side and ready to guide you through your career at Clyde & Co. You’ll also be surrounded by some of the sharpest minds in the sector and led

by Partners who are consistently recognised by their peers as market leaders. As one of the most diverse areas of the law, you’ll be exposed to matters run across almost every court and tribunal in the country. Depending on your interests you can be involved in cases concerning directors’ and officers’ (D&O) liability, professional indemnity, personal insurance or workers’ compensation.

You’ll consistently be kept engaged with work such as preparing for a court case, observing in court, discussing high-level strategy with senior lawyers, reviewing evidence or even drafting advices to clients on the prospects of a case. You can also expect to sit in on meetings and conferences, conduct legal research and prepare memorandums, and correspond and prepare briefs to counsel and experts. If this excites you, then Clyde & Co may be the place for you!