Construction Insurance Associate
- london, england, United Kingdom
- £50 - £70 Per Hour
Job Description
The Client:
Headquartered in London and with insurance a key strategic area of importance, our client is a collaborative and commercial law firm that supports clients globally, both through their own offices and by collaborating with leading law firm networks.
The Role:
The Construction Insurance team is part of the firm’s highly regarded Insurance Group and has a well-established client base, acting for the vast majority of Professional Indemnity insurers in the market as well as many of the UK's largest contractors and construction consultancies, both on joint and direct instructions.
The team handles a wide variety of claims against various construction related professionals including engineers, architects, quantity surveyors, project managers, design and build contractors and surveyors. The team is also frequently asked to advise insurers on the policy coverage aspect of claims.
The team in London is looking to recruit an Associate (NQ-4PQE), with the successful candidate having the opportunity to advise on work that will be varied, interesting and challenging.
There will be the opportunity to work on matters involving a range of construction related professions with values ranging from tens of thousands of pounds to multi millions. You will also have the opportunity to get involved with business development and client initiatives.
Key Requirements:
- NQ – 4PQE.
- Strong grounding of Construction litigation experience. Experience of insurance is desirable but not essential.
- Able to deliver legal and commercial solutions and establishes collaborative working relationships with clients and colleagues to provide an outstanding client experience.
- Supports the team to manage the client experience, develops trusted relationships and interacts with clients confidently to achieve the best outcome for the client.
- Committed to business development to further grow their network and the practice, spotting opportunities, and sharing these with the team.
- Collaborative and works effectively in a team.
- A good knowledge of legal procedures.