Associate/Senior Associate - D&O/Coverage

• Handling a stimulating and often complex D&O caseload with an emphasis on advising on insurance coverage
• The opportunity to interact on a regular basis with leading insurer clients in this area
• Working collaboratively with other specialists across the firm
• Maintaining an awareness of the firm's strategies and plans
• Maintaining and develop technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions, reading appropriate publications and exceeding Law Society CPD requirements
• Ensuring full compliance with DAC Beachcroft billing and credit control protocols, while demonstrating strong financial management across own files and in supporting others

• At least 3 years' PQE, ideally gained at a specialist insurance firm (or in house at a financial lines insurer)
• Good experience in advising on insurance coverage under financial lines policies and ideally including under D&O/Management Liability policies
• Excellent relationship and client handling skills
• Experience on secondment with a leading financial lines insurer would be beneficial
• The ability to deliver clear, well-written legal advice and reports on complex legal/coverage issues
• Able to demonstrate a reasonable level of self-sufficiency, commensurate with experience
• The ability to take a client-focused, commercial approach to legal issues
• Change oriented with a positive, flexible approach towards the implementation of new initiatives
• Team oriented and collegiate with a willingness to share knowledge and support other members of the team
• Willingness to work hard as part of a highly ambitious and driven team

Experience on secondment with a leading financial lines insurer would be beneficial

Flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme