Claims Counsel

Convex Insurance; City Of London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 & Well

Give as You Earn

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket Loan

Job summary

Convex Insurance Ltd. is seeking a talented Claims Counsel to join our Legal team in London. You will advise on coverage issues and disputes across multiple lines of business for both insurance and reinsurance teams, working with experienced lawyers to support growth.

The role involves providing technical coverage guidance at all claim stages, managing external counsel, and delivering training to staff on legal and claims topics, while leveraging technology to enhance outcomes.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Verbal & written communication

Independent & team work

Insurance law knowledge

Ethics & integrity

Analytical judgement

Stakeholder relations

Tech & AI awareness

Education

2+ PQE

Qualified lawyer

Job 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