Insurance Disputes Manging Associate | 6+ PQE | Top 25 International Law Firm
Are you a Commercial Disputes lawyer, with a focus on insurance policyholder disputes with 6+ years’ PQE ready to elevate your platform? Join a leading international law firm in London, working on high-value, complex transactions within a globally recognised disputes team, and position yourself for clear, long-term progression.
About the Firm
This Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked firm has created a strong reputation for delivering high quality outcomes across their domestic and international client base of HNW individuals, multi-national corporations, financial institutions and public authorities. With a full-service expertise across Financial Services, Energy, Real Estate, Technology, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Private Client and many more! They have built an esteemed reputation throughout its 250-year history, putting them in good stead to compete with some of the world's biggest firms.
Despite its impressive global footprint, the firm retains a close-knit, collegiate environment, placing genuine emphasis on employee development and wellbeing. With a culture built around their three core values of quality, imagination and impact, you will be part of a supportive, collaborative firm that encourages authenticity, innovation and personal growth.
With a strong UK presence and an expanding international reach, the firm continues to attract top legal minds through its commitment to innovation, diversity, and flexible working. It has earned a reputation as an employer of choice, offering its lawyers both challenging work and the space to thrive.
About the Team
The Disputes team is one of the firm's largest with 300+ lawyers which lead in high-value, international insurance disputes. Recognised across commercial litigation, arbitration, fraud and finance matters, the team acts exclusively for highly-regarded policyholders, including FTSE 350 and Fortune 500 companies.
This highly ranked practice is led by two heavy-hitting Partners with over three decades combined at the firm, supported by a strong group of experienced lawyers who bring considerable depth of knowledge across the Insurance sector. You will work collaboratively with the senior members of the insurance team and the wider departments such as financial and professional services, retail and consumer, real estate, construction, and pharmaceuticals and healthcare.
This is a platform that offers genuine scope to develop long-term client relationships, strengthen your market profile and play a meaningful role in the continued growth of a highly regarded practice.
The Role
Joining the firm’s highly respected Insurance Policyholder Disputes team, you will advise on a wide range of complex and international, multiparty disputes, mediation, arbitration and litigation, captives and policy reviews. Within areas such as Employers and product liability, crime, property, trade credit and political risk, D&O, and many more. You will also have exposure to handling Bermuda Form arbitration disputes.
You will be delivery expert advice to a range topics including; scope of the duty of disclosure, drafting and interpretation of policy wordings, consequences of breaches of policy terms, claims notification and control provisions, relationships with brokers, insurers' rights of inspection and the effect of insurance covenants in commercial agreements.
As a Managing Associate, you will be a key member of a busy, high-performing and collegiate team. You will work closely with partners on complex matters, contribute to the ongoing development of client relationships and collaborate across the firm’s insurance policyholder practice.
There is a genuine focus on continuous development and long-term progression. You will be encouraged to take on significant responsibility, lead matters, play an active role in business development and support the supervision and development of junior lawyers - all within a supportive environment that is invested in your future at the firm.
Requirements
- Be a qualified solicitor with at least 6 years' PQE, with complex Commercial disputes, with a strong emphasis on insurance disputes.
- Proven ability to lead complex matters and manage client relationships at a senior level.
- Strong commercial awareness and a proactive approach to business development.
- Experience supervising and developing junior lawyers.
- A collaborative, strategic, and solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performing environment.
With increasing demand and significant team growth, there is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in the Insurance Policyholder practice, where you will build client relationships, manage juniors and invest into the further expansion of the team and firm. This is an excellent opportunity to further your own career within a market-leading department.
Apply now for immediate consideration of contact JMC Legal Recruitment for a confidential conversation.