The firm
In a highly competitive environment the success of our business depends on the quality of our people. We therefore invest heavily in attracting the most talented people and helping them to fulfil their potential. It is only by doing this that we can stay at the top of our game.
With a strong agenda for growth, we work in an open, dynamic environment with little hierarchy where our people are encouraged to take on as much responsibility as they are ready whilst receiving the support they need to develop both their professional and their commercial skills.
The role
Our reputation as legal advisers to the professions is second to none. We are trusted advisers to professionals, ranging from lawyers and accountants to brokers, financial professionals, consultants and all involved in the construction industry:
"Leader across the board" - Chambers UK 2007
"the firm really stands out" - The Legal 500 - 2006 edition
"major force in the field of professional negligence" - Chambers UK 2006
Our Construction and Engineering group currently has vacancies for insurance lawyers to provide coverage advice to insurers and to handle professional indemnity claims for professionals. Experience of surveyors, architects and engineers claims in particular would be useful but not essential.
The group is part of the firm’s wider Insurance department, but is focused entirely on construction, and is targeted at three sectors:
Sector 1: Construction work for developers, banks, contractors and professionals including contract drafting and PFI. This area accounts for 10% of the practice and is growing rapidly.
Sector 2: Contentious construction work for major contractors involving both defects and financial disputes, loss and expense/delay claims, live contract advice and adjudication. Accounts for 25% of the practice.
Sector 3: Insurance (professional indemnity for architects, engineers, surveyors and contractors, plus other construction-based risks, such as contractors’ all risks, public liability policies, latent defects and project insurance). Accounts for 65% of the practice.
The department has a well-established client base consisting of major London Market insurers. The need to recruit has arisen due to an increase in instructions.
Knowledge, skills and experience
The successful candidate will require the following experience/skills:
· 2 + years’ pqe
· Broad and good quality construction insurance experience gained at a recognised practice. Experience in construction-related professional indemnity work in particular (for contractors, architects, engineers and surveyors claims) would be beneficial
· Excellent academics
· Pragmatism and a highly commercial approach
· Commitment to providing a high standard of client service
· Proven marketing ability
· Ability to work collaboratively with others, at all levels, and to make and maintain a network of useful contacts
· A confident and capable manner that inspires trust and respect in others.
· Excellent communication skills
· Motivated and enthusiastic
Our Construction practice group is part of the firm’s wider insurance department and is based at the firm’s London offices at Tower Bridge House. Our state of the art new offices occupy a prominent position adjacent to the Tower of London at the junction of East Smithfield and Tower Bridge Approach, bordering St Katharine Docks.
