Junior Associate - Corporate Insurance

The Department/Team

The Dublin Corporate & Regulatory Insurance team advises insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries, financial institutions, investors and other market participants on a broad range of corporate, regulatory, transactional and advisory matters.

Working closely with colleagues across our international insurance network, the team supports clients on complex domestic and cross-border matters, including regulatory compliance, governance, restructurings, insurance sector transactions, distribution and outsourcing arrangements, risk management, M&A and crisis response matters. The team combines deep sector knowledge with commercial pragmatism to help clients navigate an increasingly complex regulatory and business environment.

The Role

You'll play a vital role in delivering outstanding results for our clients while developing your expertise within a firm that is widely recognised as one of the leading insurance specialist advisers globally; and with a highly regarded Corporate & Regulatory Insurance team.

Hybrid working arrangements may be available, depending on the needs of individual teams or departments. This can be explored further during the interview process.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to join a growing team specialising in corporate and regulatory insurance matters. Working closely with partners and senior lawyers, you will advise leading insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries and other financial services clients on a broad range of regulatory, advisory and transactional matters, many of which have international elements. The role offers excellent client exposure, responsibility and opportunities for professional development within a creative, collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Among other matters, the successful applicant will:

• Assist in advising insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries and other financial services clients on corporate and regulatory matters.
• Support partners and senior lawyers on complex projects, transactions, and strategic mandates.
• Draft and review transactional, regulatory and corporate documentation.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research and provide clear, practical advice to clients.
• Assist with regulatory applications, authorisations and ongoing compliance requirements.
• Support clients on governance, risk management and operational framework matters.
• Advise on outsourcing, distribution, data, technology, transformation and business change projects.
• Assist with M&A transactions, portfolio transfers and corporate reorganisations.
• Support clients on ESG and sustainability.
• Develop expertise in novel and evolving issues impacting the (re)insurance sector.
• Prepare client updates, regulatory briefings and training materials.
• Participate in client meetings, embed in client relationships and maintain regular contact with key stakeholders.
• Develop strong relationships with clients, regulators and colleagues across the firm's international network.
• Contribute to business development activities, thought leadership and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Maintain accurate matter management and comply with internal risk and client protocols.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider Insurance and Financial Services practices.

Essential Skills & Experience

We're looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified solicitor in Ireland.
• Has between 1-5 years' post-qualification experience, ideally gained within insurance, financial services regulation, corporate, commercial or transactional practice.
• Has experience advising regulated entities or a strong interest in the insurance and reinsurance sector.
• Possesses excellent drafting, analytical and legal research skills.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and sound commercial judgement.
• Can manage multiple matters effectively and work to deadlines.
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates a proactive approach and enthusiasm for developing technical expertise.
• Builds effective working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Has strong commercial awareness and an interest in the insurance and financial services markets.
• Enjoys working within a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Wishes to develop their leadership potential.
• Experience of cross-border matters would be advantageous but is not essential.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 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.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our 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. Learn more about our interview process.

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.