Wordings Lawyer

• Primary focus is on drafting policy wordings and endorsements to support business/underwriting objectives of the assigned Beazley Digital and Specialty Risks teams/focus groups
• Primary focus is to support the European Underwriters across Multi-Lines including Management Liability, Professional Liability - both large risk and mass risk
• Line manage direct reports
• Assist with regulatory projects where there is wordings impact
• Assist the focus groups in addressing coverage issues raised in the underwriting and negotiation process to assist in successful closing of business opportunities
• Assist the focus groups in achieving sales and service goals by providing high quality and timely response to queries raised
• Providing support and advice on underwriting, product development, and coverage issues
• If qualified, review confidentiality agreements, warranty statements and other agreements as needed for US/UK/RoW Beazley Digital and Speciality Risks Underwriters in order to engage in the underwriting process
• Assist Beazley Digital and Specialty Risks underwriters in addressing bespoke coverage requests
• requires interaction with Brokers, Insureds, other key external stakeholders (e.g. external counsel)
• Support the trading team to facilitate an organised knowledge management and sharing process
• Coordinate projects and work collaboratively with other key stakeholders internally, including but not limited to Compliance, Claims, Conduct Risk, UW Controls and Operations, Beazley Digital, Specialty Risks, Marketing and IT
• Monitor competitive landscapes for the continuous improvement or wordings and underwriting controls
• Participate in Team/Focus Group business planning, away days, broker/client meetings and other marketing events, as required and appropriate
• Provide assistance with additional projects and/or legal services (if qualified) for Business Management, Beazley Digital, Specialty Risks or other Beazley teams, as needed
• Monitor claims developments and impact of wording on claims
• Comply with Beazley procedures, policies and regulations including the code of conduct
• Undertake training on Beazley policies and procedures as delivered by your line manager, the People & Sustainability or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) either directly, via e-learning or the learning management system
• Display business ethics that uphold the interests of all our customers
• Ensure all interactions with customers are focused on delivering a fair outcome, including having the right products for their needs
• Comply with any specific responsibilities necessary for your role as outlined by your line manager, the People & Sustainability or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) and ensure you keep up to date with developments in these areas. This may include, amongst others, Beazley’s underwriting control standards, Beazley’s claims control standards, other Beazley standards and customer relationship management
• Carry out additional responsibilities as individually notified, either through your objectives or through the learning management system. These may include membership of any Beazley committees or working groups

• Law Degree preferred
• European Legal qualification preferred
• Organised and detailed oriented
• Computer skills – good working knowledge of MS office
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing
• Self-motivated team worker who is also able to work on own initiative
• Proven ability to manage time, meet deadlines, and prioritise
• Able to maintain standards and professionalism during periods of fluctuating workloads
• Relevant professional level experience required
• Insurance-related experience preferred
• Strong client service skills required
• Knowledge and experience of Professional and/or General Liability, Architects and Engineers or Healthcare
• Task-focused, self-motivated and flexible
• Consistently professional approach
• Able to successfully interact with managers/underwriters/colleagues/external suppliers
• Positive, enthusiastic and service oriented
• Achievement orientation
• Analytical thinking
• Information seeking
• Customer focus
• Team working
• Initiative
• Problem solving
• Detail oriented

Insurance-related experience preferred

• commuting reimbursement
• free in-office lunch
• six months parental leave
• a lifestyle allowance