About your new role
We are looking to recruit an Associate or Principal Associate 5 YEAR + PQE to support the Specialty team. The applicant will specialise in professional indemnity, with a focus on construction. The Specialty team undertakes a broad range of substantial, challenging, largely contentious work. This includes defending claims against a wide variety of professional service providers (including architects, engineers and financial advisors); insurance policy coverage; insurance and reinsurance disputes; and claims relating to construction, property damage, cyber and aviation
Main duties and responsibilities
1. Proactive management of cases with limited supervision
2. Assisting the partners with their caseloads
3. Preparing detailed and technical reports, correspondence and court documents
4. Advising clients in relation to issues of liability and coverage
5. Liaising with insurer and insured clients, experts, witnesses, counsel and other parties
6. Ensuring compliance with client service level agreements, relevant policies and procedures
7. Supporting business development initiatives
8. Completion of management information
9. Delegating to and developing junior members of the team
10. Assisting with other work allocated by the Team Manager
11. Working in accordance with Weightmans’ values
This list is only intended to be indicative of the types of activities which the successful candidate will be involved in.
About You
12. At least 5 years’ PQE or equivalent
13. Expertise: Professional indemnity(construction focus)
14. Experience of insurance litigation and policy coverage analysis is essential
15. Experience of professional risk claims relating to construction disputes is essential
16. Experience of professional risk claims in other areas is highly desirable
17. Understanding of commercial insurance policies, the insurance market, reporting arrangements, reserving philosophies, and the relationship between brokers, underwriters/insurers and lawyers is essential
18. Previous secondment to or employment with an insurance organisation would be advantageous
19. Ability to work to deadlines / targets, to prioritise and manage a caseload and to work under pressure to deliver effective solutions
20. Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative
21. A commercial, solution-driven and client-focused approach
22. Strong legal and analytical skills and an eye for detail
23. Excellent organisation and time-management skills
24. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a positive attitude
25. Excellent IT skills
26. Excellent teamwork skills