Clyde & Co is the world's pre-eminent insurance law firm,
providing the highest quality advisory and dispute resolution services
to insurers and their clients operating in both established and
emerging markets.
Placing our clients at the centre of everything we do, our aim is to
combine our specialist market experience with market-leading
relationship management to build a service which is tailored
specifically to the needs of our clients, based on an understanding of
their individual claims philosophies and underwriting appetite, as
well as the capital, operational and regulatory issues they face.
We offer an unmatched depth of coverage and defence capabilities
across every line of insurance and reinsurance business, from the
smallest claim to the most complex loss.
Clyde & Co provides clients with ready access to advice on
contentious issues regardless of business sector or location, handling
disputes of all sizes up to complex multi-jurisdictional cases.
The Role
An excellent opportunity to join a team handling a mix of EL/PL
claims alongside product liability, medical device/clinical trial and
aviation claims. The team has particular expertise in complex,
cross-border or multi-party product liability claims.
This role will specifically focus on supporting clients of the
property and liability team with personal injury and catastrophic
injury claims, including liability
investigations, policy coverage assessments, quantum assessments for
all levels of Multi-Track claims
Key Responsibilities:
Working with all members of the team and you will be exposed to a
variety of work, but predominantly acting on behalf of a range of
insurance companies and self-insured commercial organisations.
Assisting on a varied caseload of Product, EL/PL and indemnity
large loss cases.
Carrying out investigations, reviewing insurance policies, taking
witness statements, reviewing and interpreting medical records and
medical reports.
Adhering to reporting and reserving requirements in relation to
different client SLAs, to include assessing coverage
File Management - including initial reports, updating reports and correspondence
Attending and appearing at court and pre-trial meetings,
JSM/mediations and adhering to court timetables
You will support the Partners in servicing existing clients,
growing new business and maintaining relationships with clients
using technical excellence and innovation
Drafting of all legal documents and client advice. Dealing with
interlocutory proceedings, CMCs and client meetings.
Essential Skills & Experience
Experienced associate (4 PQE +) with a background in insurance
litigation and personal or catastrophic injury. Please note that our
PQE levels are a guide and all suitable candidates will be considered.
Qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales.
The Solicitors Act 1974 requires practising solicitors to have a
practising certificate.
All solicitors and registered European lawyers in legal practice
or employment in England & Wales must comply with the
requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority's continuing
professional development scheme (CPD Scheme).
Role Competency Requirements
Technical Excellence
Technical legal expertise: the knowledge of the law and ability to
apply it
Research: the ability to conduct research effectively and apply it commercially
Managing legal processes: the ability to ensure all legal processes
are followed efficiently and effectively
Transactional experience: the ability and confidence to conduct
commercial contract negotiations on behalf of a client, engaging with
the other parties' in-house and external counsel
People and Team
Guiding individual performance and development: develops the skills
of self and others
Teamwork and collaboration: working cooperatively and effectively
with others
Leadership: creating high performing teams
Client Relationships and Business Development
Building business relationships: establishing, maintaining and using
relationships to create and develop business opportunities
Commercial thinking: understanding the commercial drivers
Cross-selling and business development
Finance and Practice Management
Finance management and understanding of the business
Project management: ensuring projects are delivered
