Property Damage Solicitor

Property Damage Solicitor - International Reinsurance / Coverage - London - to £80,000

Property Damage Solicitor - Reinsurance / Coverage - London

Property Damage Solicitor - Reinsurance / Coverage - This is a fantastic opportunity to work directly with one of the Senior Partners in the team who is a key player in the London re-insurance market. The successful candidate will assist the Partner on a broad range of complex, high-value matters including international insurance work and reinsurance coverage claims. Work can include complex property damage claims, multi-party disputes and cross jurisdiction as well as some regulatory work including areas such as corporate manslaughter.

Introduction to position

• Job title: Solicitor (broad range of PQE considered).
• Location: London - candidates do not necessarily need to be based in London, but must be able to access London office when required
• Salary: to £80,000
• Reports to: Partner
• Previous Experience: Candidates most have a solid commercial insurance litigation background. Experience in re-insurance and coverage work is important. Any experience in international claims work would be beneficial including cross- jurisdiction work.

Remote working options available

It should be stressed that candidates are not required to be based in London, although there will be a requirement to attend the London offices from time to time.

Real mix of complex, challenging work often with international element

The London team advises on all manner of high-value reinsurance and insurance coverage work including multi-million-pound property risks and property damage matters including international work involving other jurisdictions' legislation with extraterritorial application.

Other facets to the role

The work also involves certain areas of regulatory work including high profile actions such as corporate manslaughter. As well as the litigious side of the role, the team provides training seminars and workshops to clients as well as to the Lloyd's market. Lawyers advise clients on policy wording and new insurance products.

Robust litigators with real passion for this area of work

Ideally you will have a strong background in reinsurance work and other areas of commercial insurance work and complex subrogated recovery work. But the role goes further. As well as growing your own caseload, you will be assisting one of the leading lawyers in the market and a key Partner in the firm. In particular, you will be assisting with all aspects of the litigation process including in the Commercial Court, in London arbitrations as well as other disputes in other jurisdictions.

You will be involved in everything from considering issues of coverage, liability, quantum and strategy to drafting instructions to counsel, conducting investigations as well as legal research.

Wide range of candidates considered

This is an exciting and challenging role where no two days will ever be the same. The Partner is considering a broad range of PQE for 2 years to 10 years + so don't hesitate to get in touch should you feel you have the requisite experience.