As a Legal Assistant, you will spend your time providing claims support which will include conducting legal research, analysis, and drafting across a broad range of shipping law and insurance matters. You will be part of a small but perfectly formed Legal Support Team and work closely with our lawyers and claims handlers.
Whatever your legal background, you will have a training plan to develop your skills and knowledge across P&I, FD&D, and Specialty insurance.
What will you be doing?
Key responsibilities will include:
* Assisting in the administration and conduct of claims with appropriate guidance and support from those requiring assistance.
* Providing discrete task assistance (legal, procedural, and administrative) across a high number of claims primarily involving FD&D matters including, but not limited to, drafting internal case summaries and reports, assisting with costs management and recovery, completing standard legal procedures and tasks on files, assisting in the conduct of London arbitration proceedings and, as appropriate, instructing external lawyers, surveyors, correspondents, or experts both in the UK and abroad.
* Assisting with discrete research tasks, legal and claims-related data collection, analysis, and management systems.
* Drafting documents and pleadings as may be appropriate and required.
* Adding additional capacity and support to solicitors/claims handlers across the business, as required and agreed by your line manager.
* Completing a structured development programme across Specialty, FD&D, and P&I.
About you
Skills/Qualifications/Experience
* A Law Degree and/or a recognised Legal Qualification.
* IT literate, with a working knowledge of MS Office Packages.
* Administration skills and attention to detail.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Collaboration and the ability to work as part of a team.
* Planning and organisational skills.
* Proactive and able to work on own initiative.
* Knowledge of shipping law and/or the shipping industry.
* Experience of paralegal work or similar in a law firm/other claims handling organisation.
The Company
Welcome to NorthStandard, one of the largest and most influential marine insurers in the International Group.
We're more than just a workplace. We're a global community of passionate maritime professionals driven and defined by our empowered, inquisitive, courageous, and giving principles, and our commitment to excellence. We believe in fostering a diverse, inclusive, and dynamic work environment where everyone can be themselves, thrive, and contribute their unique talents to delivering our best for colleagues, members, customers, and the communities we serve.
You will be empowered to focus on your progression, have access to development opportunities designed to fast-track your career from the day you start, and the ability to contribute to and shape our employee experience. In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package while benefitting from a hybrid approach in our collaborative office spaces around the world.
We’re committed to continuous learning and development, building long-lasting internal and external relationships, and driving service excellence.
The Benefits
A competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus plan, and benefit arrangements for everyone.
Flexible working
We offer a best-in-market hybrid working policy and are open to considering a range of flexible opportunities. This includes job-sharing, part-time roles, and remote working.
Taking care of you
Our people are the most important part of our club, and we constantly strive for our culture and working environment to show how much we value the contribution you make. We do this through our Employee Resource Groups, learning and development opportunities, inclusive policies, and our Employee Assistance Programmes.
Social events
We host a range of get-togethers throughout the year as we believe that bringing our people together is a great way to motivate each other, inspire success, and build a stronger foundation for the club.
The Values
Empowered
By being trusted, inspired, and developed.
Giving
Showing we care by sharing our attention, experience, and expertise.
Courageous
Challenging relentlessly to create better outcomes.
Inquisitive
Embracing diverse perspectives and fresh possibilities.
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