Senior Associate - Financial Lines Insurance

Role: Senior Associate

Department: Financial Lines Insurance

Location: Edinburgh

The Team

Our Financial Lines Insurance team specialises in the defence of professional indemnity claims across a broad spectrum of sectors, acting for global consultants, insurers and their policyholders.  The team handles a diverse portfolio of work with a focus on complex and high value claims against professionals in the construction, accountancy and financial services sectors.  The team also regularly advises on policy coverage and litigates policy coverage disputes.  We are known for combining technical excellence with a commercial, solutions-focused approach, supporting clients through complex and often reputationally sensitive disputes. 

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join our Financial Lines insurance in Edinburgh. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded practice ranked in both Chambers and the Legal 500 Directories.  advising insurers and professionals on complex, high-value and often multi-jurisdictional disputes.

You will work as part of a collaborative team defending claims against a wide range of professionals, while also contributing to the continued growth and strategic development of the practice in Scotland and beyond.  We work as a core part of a national team and there will be regular opportunities to collaborate with colleagues in our offices in London and the English regions. 

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of professional indemnity and financial disputes, from pre-action through to resolution
• Advising insurers and insured clients on coverage and liability issues
• Handling complex, high-value claims and multi-party litigation
• Drafting pleadings, reports and client advice
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers
• Contributing to business development initiatives and the growth of the Edinburgh practice

Skills & Experience

• Qualified Solicitor in Scotland (or dual-qualified), with minimum 4 years PQE experience
• Strong background in ideally professional indemnity and/or insurance litigation.  Candidates with commercial litigation experience will also be considered. 
• Experience in defending claims involving financial services, brokers, accountants or construction professionals is highly desirable
• Excellent technical legal skills and commercial awareness
• Proven ability to manage complex disputes independently
• Strong communication and client relationship skills
• A collaborative team player with a proactive approach

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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