About the Role:
As a Senior Associate, you will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of construction disputes. Your clients will include leading domestic and international insurers handling claims in the construction space, large engineering consultants, and various architect firms.
Responsibilities:
* Providing advice to insurers on cover, mainly professional indemnity insurance but also other construction policies
* Managing the day-to-day litigation including document management, correspondence, and court attendances
* Preparing briefs and attending hearings with Counsel
* Retaining expert witnesses, finalizing reports, interviewing lay witnesses, and drafting witness statements
* Corresponding with and taking instructions from clients, both insured and insurers
* Maintaining client portals
* Dealing with coverage Counsel
* Assisting in workshops on construction insurance for clients
* Collaborating with team members and senior practitioners
* Mentoring junior lawyers
* Supporting graduates and clerks during rotations
* Building and retaining business