Job Description

General information:

The insurance and reinsurance industry has unquestionably been the business sector most affected by the recent terrorist attacks. The new environment emerging within the industry presents those involved with perhaps their greatest challenge yet.

Although the industry remains in a state of flux, a number of identifiable trends have already emerged. Rapid consolidation both within and across national boundaries, twinned with increasing globalisation has transformed the industry. Companies position themselves to possess the capacity to absorb losses and take advantage of the increasing rates within hardening markets worldwide. Allied to widespread regulatory change and the growing number of restructurings, including refinancings and demutalisations, the industry across the world is undergoing fundamental change at an unprecedented rate.

Our client is at the forefront of those forward looking legal advisers that are responding to these changes. We can provide the specialist focus and international coverage which our insurance and reinsurance clients increasingly require. Our insurance and reinsurance practice is unique in its breadth and depth of expertise in both contentious and non-contentious areas. Details of our non-contentious practice can be found on our financial institutions practice page.

The reputation of our insurance and reinsurance practice is for dealing with complex, high-value and high-profile claims, often with an international element. Our practice comprises lawyers from across the firm?s international network with wide ranging experience in acting for insurers and reinsurers, as well as major insured companies and their captive insurers, on all aspects of insurance and reinsurance law. In addition, we have a pre-eminent broker practice and a strong insurance insolvency practice.

?leading litigation shop with a penchant for complex cases?
Chambers 2003-2004
?This practice is home to 'tough litigators who know what they are doing.'?
Chambers 2003-2004

?can be relied upon to get the right result?
Legal 500, 2003

Experience required:

Academic excellence is essential for all positions. We would always expect a 2.1 degree and solicitors examinations to have been passed first time.

Candidates will be expected to have gained excellent post qualification experience.

Previous insurance experience desirable but not essential. The group would consider general commercial litigators looking to specialise in the insurance sector.

Candidates will be expected:

to display excellent interpersonal skills
to be able to communicate with individuals at all levels
to join a team of diverse, enthusiastic and meritocratic people

Benefits:
Profit Sharing Scheme
Participation in the Qualified Fee Earner Bonus Scheme
PPP Health Care Cover
Life Assurance Cover (4 times salary)
Personal Accident Insurance
Permanent Health Insurance
Contributory Group Pension Plan
Season Ticket Loan (after 6 months)
Staff Restaurant
Subsidised corporate membership of Holmes Place Gymnasium
27 days holiday

Qualifications/Skills Required