Description
We are seeking an experienced insurance lawyer to join our top-ranked team in Bristol. The successful candidate will have 4+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) gained at a City, major regional, or leading international firm.
The role involves handling a wide range of complex, high-value coverage and defence matters, including defendant professional indemnity disputes, FI/D&O, complex policy coverage matters, and cyber breach response/coverage work. You will have the opportunity to specialise in a particular area or maintain breadth, as well as gain exposure to emerging classes of claims.
As a client-facing lawyer, you will need to have excellent drafting skills, sound judgement, and good interpersonal and project management skills. You will work with an enviable client base, including many of the leading insurers and major brokers.
In return, we offer a competitive basic salary, flexible hybrid working policy, generous bonus scheme, up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service), private medical insurance, enhanced parental leave, and reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent.
Responsibilities
- Handling a wide range of complex, high-value coverage and defence matters
- Providing expert advice to insurers and reinsurers
- Working with an enviable client base
Requirements
- 4+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE)
- Strong experience handling clients in major insurance undertakings
- Excellent drafting skills and ability to translate legal theory into practical, commercial advice
- Sound judgement and good interpersonal and project management skills