Senior Insurance Solicitor
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Location
Cardiff
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
Up to £70,000
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Contact:
Daniel Mason
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Email:
dmason@yolkrecruitment.com
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Job ref:
dmsis
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Published:
over 3 years ago
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Expiry date:
2020-10-31
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Start date:
ASAP
Senior Insurance Solicitor - Central Cardiff
I am looking for an experienced insurance lawyer to join a modern firm’s growing financial services and insurance team, with a mix of contentious and non-contentious insurance work. You will act for insureds and insurers on contentious claims and give non-contentious advice across a variety of insurance lines. The team provides ongoing regulatory and insurance legal support to clients across the financial services sector, with a strong focus on Insurtechs, alongside more traditional insurance work. The firm’s clients are generally based in London, but also across the UK and internationally. The firm have offices in Cardiff and London. We work flexibly and team members work from home and/or from either of our offices.
This is what you’ll be doing
You will be an experienced insurance lawyer and a key member of the team with oversight of the team’s contentious and non-contentious insurance work and responsibility for building the existing client base of insurance clients.
play a key role in building and maintaining client relationships
supervise junior lawyers
work effectively under pressure to tackle tough decisions and present innovative ways to help clients
adhere to internal procedures and systems of including file / case management, time recording, WIP management
keep up to date with law and practice as part of continuing professional development (CPD)
maintain high standards of professional conduct while generating required practice income
ensure that the fees earned sufficiently exceed total costs and expenses incurred
The experience you’ll bring to the team
an interest and ability in generating work
policy drafting experience
a strong understanding of UK and EU insurance (and regulatory insurance law an advantage)
good knowledge of insurance contract law
strong litigation experience
excellent written and oral communication skills, clear written presentation, strong organisational skills, good time management, good initiative and problem-solving ability
team-focused with a flexible and collaborative approach to working with others, but also able to work alone
technically competent and commercially aware
a strong client focused approach with plenty of drive and enthusiasm to help us to provide an excellent client service
to travel regularly to London and Cardiff to visit clients and colleagues
And this is what you’ll get in return
A competitive salary
Career development opportunities
Excellent rewards and benefits : from a competitive pension scheme, comprehensive health plan, life assurance, option to buy/sell annual leave and recognition scheme, to a cycle to work scheme, yoga, language classes and lots more.
A great location and working environment
Are you up to the challenge?
If you believe that you have the skills and experience for this role please get in touch with Daniel Mason at your earliest convenience on 02921 673747 or dmason@yolkrecruitment.com