Claims Counsel

Convex Insurance; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive Salary

30 days Annual Leave

Birthday Leave

10% Employer Pension Contribution

Private Health Insurance

Group Income Protection

Life Assurance

Enhanced Parental Leave

Annual Health Check

Volunteer Leave

Learning & Wellbeing allowance

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket Loan

Zusammenfassung

Convex Insurance Ltd. in London seeks a Claims Counsel to advise on coverage issues and disputes across our insurance and reinsurance teams. You will work with a team of experienced lawyers to shape strategy and provide actionable legal guidance throughout the claims lifecycle.

The role focuses on complex coverage questions, negotiations, and collaboration with underwriters and external counsel. You will stay ahead of regulatory developments and share knowledge across the business.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified lawyer with at least 2+ PQE.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong knowledge of insurance law.
• Ability to negotiate terms and coordinate with external parties.

Aufgaben

• Provide technical and coverage advice across multiple lines of business at all stages of the claims process.
• Manage the instruction of external counsel.
• Provide drop-in/surgery-style advice on coverage and claims-related issues.
• Monitor and marshal management information for claims advisory work.
• Assist the business in contentious document management exercises.
• Support the business by researching and monitoring insurance and claims developments.
• Provide engaging training on legal and claims-related topics.
• Communicate and negotiate effectively with external parties, building trust.
• Utilise technology to provide innovative legal and claims solutions.

Kenntnisse

Qualified lawyer

PQE 2+

Insurance law

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Legal research

Jobbeschreibung

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