- Location
- London, City of London
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Legal
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Claims Counsel
Department: Legal
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: London, UK
Description
We are looking for a talented Claims Counsel to join our team. In this role, you will advise on coverage issues and disputes across a variety of lines of business for both our insurance and reinsurance teams. Working closely alongside a team of experienced and driven lawyers, we are looking for individuals who are excited to bring their experience and ideas in this exciting stage of Convex’s growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical and coverage advice to the claims team across multiple lines of business at all stages of the claims process, including litigation, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, and settlement negotiations.
- Manage the instruction of external counsel.
- Provide drop-in/surgery style advice to the claims team and underwriters on a range of coverage and claims-related issues.
- Monitor and marshal management information relating to claims advisory work for the legal team.
- Assist the business in contentious document management exercises.
- Support the business by researching and monitoring insurance and claims-related developments and know-how.
- Provide engaging training to the business on legal and claims-related topics.
- Communicate and negotiate effectively with external parties (brokers, clients, external counsel, regulators, etc.), building strong relationships of trust.
- Utilise modern technology to provide innovative solutions to the legal and claims teams on contentious issues.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- Qualified lawyer (at least 2+ PQE) with prior experience advising on claims or litigation either in a general or line-specific capacity.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Robust and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of insurance law.
- An understanding of the influences of the insurance market on the negotiation of terms.
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
- Sound judgement and ability to analyse complex matters and technical information.
- Well-rounded interpersonal and presentation skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organisation.
- Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships within Convex’s legal and claims departments and across all business functions.
- A desire to responsibly embrace technology and AI to focus on strategic, value add and judgement based work.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- 30 days Annual Leave
- Birthday Leave
- 10% Employer Pension Contribution
- Private Health Insurance Medical Cover
- Group Income Protection
- Life Assurance Cover
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Annual Health Check
- 3 days of Volunteer Leave each year
- £1,300 to spend on learning & wellbeing
- Give as You Earn
- Cycle to Work
- Season Ticket Loan
Skills
Negotiation