In-House Counsel

Salary:
£80000 - £90000 per annum
Location:
City of London, London

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL – WORDINGS/INSURANCE – TO £90000 – LONDON

An experienced lawyer is required to join a major insurance sector client working as in-house counsel advising the underwriting and claims teams on a variety of issues.

Role Overview

This In-House Counsel position will see you providing specialist advice on coverage and policy wordings to the underwriting team at this major insurance client. You will join an existing team of experienced lawyers with the role having arisen due to growth of the business. The role will also give you exposure to work outside of the UK, especially in North America.

Candidate Profile

The firm is seeking a qualified solicitor or barrister with the following experience/characteristics:

Minimum 4 years pqe with strong experience in policy wordings and coverage work either in-house or in private practice. Alternatively, someone from a insurance claims background (non-injury) interested in developing in this area of work would be considered.
Team player who is able to work in a co-operative environment and engage effectively with others.
Strong analytical and decision-making ability with sound judgement and decision making.
Ability to provide commercially focused solutions to the business on a daily basis.

What’s on offer?

On offer with this opportunity is the chance to be a key advisor to the business. You will be interacting with the underwriting team on a daily basis and will be given support and training to develop your technical expertise if needed.

Apply Now

To be considered for this in-house role based in London please get in touch with a recent CV as soon as possible. Full detailed client drafted job description available.