Job Description:
Our team is seeking a solicitor or associate to join our dynamic and collaborative environment. As a key member, you will advise leading domestic and international insurers on high-profile and complex matters, shaping the future of financial lines litigation.
Key responsibilities include handling disputes involving engineers, architects, and building professionals in construction-related professional indemnity matters, providing expert advice on claims against legal practitioners and issues related to environmental liabilities in solicitors' professional indemnity claims and environmental liability matters, and advising on high-stakes indemnity disputes and policy interpretation matters in coverage aspects of financial lines.
Additionally, you will defend directors and officers in claims related to their corporate roles in Directors and Officers Liability, address issues of fraud, employee dishonesty, and financial misconduct, while advising banks, investment firms, and other financial entities on liability and compliance matters in Fidelity and Crime and Financial Institutions, and handle claims involving mismanagement, employment practices, fiduciary duties, and defending various professionals, including accountants and consultants, against negligence claims in Management and Professional Liability.
Key Responsibilities
* Handling disputes involving engineers, architects, and building professionals;
* Providing expert advice on claims against legal practitioners;
* Advising on high-stakes indemnity disputes and policy interpretation matters;
* Defending directors and officers in claims related to their corporate roles;
* Addressing issues of fraud, employee dishonesty, and financial misconduct;
* Handling claims involving mismanagement, employment practices, fiduciary duties, and defending various professionals against negligence claims;
Required Skills and Qualifications:
To be successful in this role, you will require strong legal research, drafting, and analytical skills, as well as a collaborative approach and a commitment to excellence.
Experience in professional indemnity, general litigation, coverage, or financial lines is essential, along with a desire to grow your career in a leading insurance and risk practice.
* 1+ years PQE with experience in professional indemnity, general litigation, coverage, or financial lines;
* Strong legal research, drafting, and analytical skills;
* A collaborative approach and a commitment to excellence;
* Confidence to take ownership of matters and drive them forward;
* A desire to grow your career in a leading insurance and risk practice;
Benefits:
We offer a range of benefits to support your career development and work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements, remote work options, mentoring programs, and opportunities for professional growth.
* FLEX for All: Work-life balance matters;
* Our Mentoring Program: Dedicated support at every stage of your career;
* Giving Back: Engage in CSR activities;
* People First: Enjoy up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave;
* Home office allowances and more.
Others:
Our team is passionate about delivering exceptional results and making a positive impact. If you share our values and are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, please apply now.