Legal Director

Clyde & Co; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester is seeking an experienced Legal Director in Property & Liability. The ideal candidate will possess solid expertise in insurance law and a proven ability to manage complex claims. This role involves advising clients, mentoring junior lawyers, and contributing to business development strategies. You'll play a key part in shaping the strategic direction of the practice while ensuring high-quality support for major insurer and corporate clients, with exciting opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven client-handling capability.
• Experience within a leading insurance or commercial practice.
• Interest in business development.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex property damage and liability claims.
• Manage large-scale claims with multiple stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted adviser to key clients.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers.
• Support partners with business development initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic development of practices.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the global platform.

Skills

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Significant post-qualification experience in property damage and/or liability insurance

Strong technical knowledge of insurance law

Experience managing complex, high-value claims

Ability to build and maintain client relationships

Commercially minded

Excellent communication skills

Leadership and mentoring skills

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Legal Director - Property & Liability

Location: Manchester

Department: Insurance - Property & Liability

The Role

Clyde & Co is seeking an experienced Legal Director to join its leading Property & Liability team. This role is suited to a senior lawyer with strong technical expertise, proven client-handling capability and the ambition to play a key role in the growth and strategic direction of the practice. The successful candidate will work on complex, high-value and often cross-border matters, supporting major insurer and corporate clients across a broad range of property damage and liability risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising insurers and insureds on complex property damage and liability claims, including coverage, quantum and policy interpretation issues.
• Managing large-scale and high-profile claims, often with multiple stakeholders and significant financial exposure.
• Acting as a trusted adviser to key clients, developing long-term relationships and contributing to client retention and growth.
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers, ensuring high-quality technical delivery and team development.
• Supporting partners with business development, including pitching, thought leadership and client training initiatives.
• Contributing to the strategic development of the Property & Liability practice, including process improvement and innovation.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across Clyde & Co's global insurance platform.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent common law jurisdiction).
• Significant post-qualification experience in property damage and/or liability insurance work, ideally gained within a leading insurance or commercial practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of insurance law and market practice.
• Experience managing complex, high-value claims with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrable ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Commercially minded, with an interest in business development and practice growth.
• Excellent communication, leadership and mentoring skills.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using their legal and professional skills to support their communities. We do this through pro‑bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net‑Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.

Contact & Application

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