Contentious Lawyer

Location
England, London
Salary
Negotiable
Posted
17 Dec 2018
Closes
14 Jan 2019
Ref
13977879/001
Contact
Sebastian Hughes
Job Title
In House Counsel
PQE Level
10+, 2-4, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Full Time

Our client are seeking a contentious lawyer, preferably with prior experience of working in-house at a financial services organisation, for a 12 month contract role in their disputes & regulatory legal team.

They are a well-known and highly regarded insurance company based in London.

Client Details

Our client are one of the top insurance companies in the world. With a well-established history and a sizeable legal team, they are an excellent organisation to join for stability, support and high quality work.

Such a widely recognised brand name at the top of your CV will certainly help with future applications to contract & permanent roles within the financial services space.

Description

As part of the disputes & regulatory team, the successful contentious lawyer will cover a broad range of legal & regulatory issues, advise on wider contentious caseload for the business's various subsidiaries (including fraud claims, coverage issues and reputational aspects) and lead teams on the execution of major projects from a wide range of contentious areas (e. FCA analysis, Section 166 reports, HR matters, Data Security issues).

Profile

The successful contentious lawyer will be a qualified lawyer with practical experience of handling a wide ranging contentious caseload, preferably within the financial services space.

A knowledge of relevant insurance & reinsurance regulatory matters would be a real plus, but is not necessarily a requirement.

Job Offer

An attractive salary and benefits for an in-house contentious lawyer in London.